Bandipora, July 9 -- District Hospital Bandipora is grappling with administrative paralysis as the newly posted Medical Superintendent, appointed on June 28, has yet to assume office. Over ten days have passed, and the hospital remains without a full-time administrative head, triggering growing unrest among staff and residents alike.

The hospital, which caters to lakhs of people across north Kashmir, is witnessing stalled operations in several crucial areas. Financial processes have come to a near standstill, with pending bills, unattended files, and delays in salary disbursement-particularly for daily wagers and outsourced workers-causing distress. "We are being forced to work without pay. Our families depend on this income, and now eve...