Srinagar, July 29 -- By Syed Sammar Mehdi

Days after a report brought its administration under scrutiny, the Central University of Kashmir on Wednesday issued a point-by-point rebuttal defending its decisions on accommodation, finances and personnel matters.

The response, released from the university's Ganderbal campus, presents a different account of events highlighted through Right to Information disclosures, government records and court proceedings.

University officials said the earlier report, which extensively quoted Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Media & Public Relations Dr. Shahid Rasool, overlooked key context and presented an incomplete picture.

The university, the rebuttal reads, functions in accordance with the Ce...