He also announced that Nagpur will become a cargo logistic hub shortly
He further said, 'with ease of doing business, we've brought down number of permissions significantly'
Commencing operations of cyber labs, that will be equipped to analyse mobile forensic and call detail records
It was an amusing scene at forecourt of Vidhan Bhavan here on Sunday with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis haggling with sellers at Sant Shiromani Shri Savta Mali Athavda Bazar that he inaugurated earlier in the morning.The weekly-market is an initiative of the government which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers at affordable prices, leaving out the middlemen.Sources in the Chief Minister Office said Fadnavis bought tomato, cucumber, methi and other vegetables for Rs 200.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Fadnavis said the aim of these weekly markets - a typical fixture in rural Maharashtra - will greatly benefit consumers in buying vegetables and fruits under one roof at affordable prices.The weekly market is being set up across the state by the Maharashtra State Agriculture Produce Marketing Board with participation from departments of Cooperation, Marketing and Textiles."The main aim of organising these weekly bazars is to free farmers from the clutches
Fadnavis appealed to the House members to put a stop to the discussion on separate Vidarbha issue
Fadnavis also defended minister Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar, who was closely associated with a company listed as a wilful defaulter by Bank of Maharashtra
Maharashtra CM also said that Rane had in past spoken about Congress leaders like Sonia Gandhi, Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj Chavan as well
Hundreds protested in Karjat earlier on Saturday over the torture, gang rape and murder of the minor girl
Opposition parties expect stern action from Fadnavis against his cabinet colleagues
Fadnavis has shown the door to party veteran and former revenue minister Eknath Khadse after series of expose
Shiv Sena fails to get cabinet rank, Uddhav was conspicuous by his absence
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray skips swearing in function
Despite CM's refusal to give one more cabinet rank, Shiv Sena agrees to join swearing-in ceremony as extra cabinet rank was rejected. However, BJP has assured to induct two ministers of state of Sena, while one will be allocated crucial home department
Portfolios rendered vacant after the resignation of senior minister Eknath Khadse over corruption charges last month are expected to be filled
He said that due to the hot weather, the seeds may get destroyed and farmers may have to resow seeds
Khadse, as the revenue minister, had transferred the officials and the file was sent to Fadnavis for his nod
The Maharashtra CM underlined the importance of conserving and exhibiting India's ancient culture
He said the opposition parties should voice their protest against BJP, but not oppose 'Bharat Mata...' slogan