Sukhu seeks spl industrial package

Shimla: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on Thursday, and requested for a special industrial package for the hill state on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states. In order to ensure balanced regional development, it is the need of the hour that a special industrial package on the lines of Jammu and Kashmir and northeastern states is provided to Himachal Pradesh, said the chief minister. Sukhu also urged to restart the previous transport subsidy scheme for hilly areas like Himachal Pradesh keeping in view high logistic cost due to rugged terrain. The chief minister also requested the Union minister to provide funds for industrial infrastructure development projects and quality testing labs.CM calls meet over Bhota hospital issueAmid the ongoing protests against the decision to close the operations of Radha Soami Satsang Beas Trust’s charitable hospital in Hamirpur’s Bhota, CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has called a meeting on Dec 1 at his official residence to discuss the issue. Those who would be attending the meeting include the advocate general and additional chief secretary of revenue.

No end to Maharashtra chief minister suspense: Top developments

Suspense continues in Maharashtra as the Mahayuti alliance discusses the next chief minister. Eknath Shinde, currently in his native village, is set to announce a significant decision soon. Despite speculations, Shinde remains involved in the decision-making process. Meetings with BJP leaders yield no conclusive decision on the CM candidate. Shiv Sena leaders advocate for Shinde's continued role in Maharashtra's government.

Ramadoss urges chief minister to announce quota for Vanniyars

PMK founder S Ramadoss has called on Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin to announce a 10.5% reservation for Vanniyars on November 29. Ramadoss highlighted that Vanniyars, who lost their lives during the 1987 protest, still have not received exclusive reservations. He indicated that merely inaugurating memorials without granting the promised reservation would be an insult to the martyrs.

Maharashtra govt formation: Chief minister decision to be made in next Mahayuti meeting in Mumbai, says Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde confirmed that discussions on the new chief minister's post will be finalized in an upcoming Mahayuti meeting in Mumbai. Following a positive meeting with Amit Shah and JP Nadda, Shinde assured that decision-making would be collective and the government formation process is on track, emphasizing unity within the BJP-led alliance.