Environment under siegeThe government of the day appears to be systematically diluting environmental protection laws. In the mindless pursuit of development, favouring industries and business houses, the damage that is being caused to the environment is also endangering the quality of life of citizens. There needs to be a mass movement to stop this madness before irreversible damage is done.V. Padmanabhan,BengaluruAspirants, their plightThere are 92,000 Group-2 candidates in Andhra Pradesh whose plight needs to be highlighted. For over five years, we have worked very hard, spending our money on coaching classes and buying books. We are young people, many from middle class families and lower, just waiting for a job. Most Group-2 aspirants are facing financial problems but the greater worry is of being “age barred”. The arguments for the Group-2 roster case were concluded and the judgment was reserved nearly three months ago (September 23, 2025). But the final judgment is still pending.Sunkari Narayanarao,HyderabadPublished - December 26, 2025 12:24 am IST