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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Decision to appoint LoP in assembly is Speaker`s prerogative; govt won`t interfere: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said appointing the Leader of Opposition in the state legislative assembly was the prerogative of the Speaker and the government would not interfere in it.

Talking to reporters after the conclusion of the over three-week-long Budget session of the state legislature, he also said the Mahayuti government was working towards ensuring that the state`s growth rate speeds up.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:  Maharashtra govt to expand centres for faster citizen services, also provide doorstep delivery

To strengthen digital governance and improve access to public services, the Maharashtra government will expand the network of `Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendras` , Information Technology Minister Ashish Shelar informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday.

Shelar emphasised the decision aims to ensure faster and more convenient delivery of government services to citizens in both rural and urban areas.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Constitution weathered many storms in 75 years; nobody can tamper with it, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday hailed the Constitution, saying it has weathered many storms in 75 years and that nobody can tamper with it in future as its supremacy over both judiciary and legislature has been established.

Speaking in the legislative assembly over a debate on the 75 years of the Constitution, Fadnavis said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and prohibition of cow slaughter were mentioned in the directive principles of the state policy of the Constitution, and those who criticise it have not read the Constitution.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Torres investment scam: ED takes into custody suspected Hawala operator

A special court here on Wednesday remanded suspected Hawala operator Alpesh Khara in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till April 1 in a money-laundering case linked to the multi-crore Torres investment scam.

Khara was in judicial custody following his earlier arrest by the Mumbai police`s Economic Offences Wing (EOW).

Special judge for the Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases A C Daga remanded him in the ED`s custody till April 1.