They said that the project will "destroy one of the most pristine habitats in the country, one which is home to various rare and endemic species, as well as to an extremely vulnerable tribe, the Shompens of Great Nicobar".
The problem is no longer just ‘excesses’ of the police and the administration at the local level but that rule of law and due process are "being turned upside down", said the Constitutional Conduct Group.
109 former officers of All India Services (AIS) have issued a statement on the changes to the IAS Cadre Rules proposed by the Department of Personnel and Training, raising concerns on unilateral powers the changes will bestow on the Union government.