India, Oct. 24 -- The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of the state service associations has decided to intensify the ongoing pen-down and tools-down strikes from October 27, demanding transparency, meritocracy, and adherence to due process in the induction of officers into the IAS in Nagaland.

The decision was made at a meeting of the JCC with the All Nagaland Government Drivers' Association, Nagaland Civil Secretariat Drivers' Association, All Nagaland Directorate & District Government Drivers' Union, and the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Grade-IV Staff Employees' Association on October 19, the media cell of the JCC said in a release.

The committee said that even though the pen-down strike entered its 10th day on Thursday, the state go...