Puducherry CM, others to protest for statehood on Jan 4 
V Narayanasamy-led Puducherry government and its allies will stage a protest in front of Parliament on January 4, demanding statehood for the Union Territory. The government is facing problems in implementing welfare schemes as the administration is controlled by the Centre, PWD Minister Namassivayam said. "Puducherry's separate identity can't be ensured due to this unique...situation,â he added.