Jammu, July 15 -- In the wake of the controversy surrounding the book "Personalities and Legends of J&K", which allegedly glorified separatists and anti-national elements, the University of Jammu has banned and blacklisted the authors and publishers and directed all its departments to withdraw any such material from their libraries and repositories.

According to an official circular issued by the Jammu University, the decision has been taken in compliance with Government Order No. 257-JK(Edu) of 2026 dated July 4, 2026, issued by the School Education Department, which banned the authors and publishers and ordered the withdrawal of all printed material authored or published by them from the union Territory

The circular, addressed to all Re...