Dimapur, Oct. 24 -- The joint coordination committee (JCC) of the state service associations has decided to intensify the ongoing pen-down strike and tools-down strike from October 27, demanding transparency, meritocracy and adherence to due process in the induction of officers into the IAS in Nagaland.

The decision was taken 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 even though the pen-down strike entered its 10th day yesterday, the state gover...