Karnal, Aug. 25 -- The Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (HFUCTO) on Monday announced it would stage a dharna at Kurukshetra University on September 1 to oppose the state government's decision to abolish vacant posts in higher education and demand its reconsideration. The body recently organised a meeting of its office-bearers and representatives to discuss the government's decision. The meeting expressed concern over the Haryana Finance Department's communication dated August 17, according to which newly created posts in state universities that remain unfilled or vacant for four years from the date of approval by the finance department may be considered "deemed abolished." The HFUCTO meeting observed that abolishing sanctioned posts would adversely affect the academic and administrative functioning of universities, particularly when several universities and colleges already face a shortage of regular teaching faculty.htc...