Shinde, who returned from the World Economic Forum meet in Davos recently, recalled his encounter with the European leader and said that Luxembourg PM Xavier Bettel clicked a picture with him and asked the Maharashtra CM to show it to PM Modi.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday exuded confidence in a fruitful visit to Switzerland's Davos to participate in World Economic Forum (WEF) by saying that he will bring huge returns for the State and India's financial capital Mumbai.
Talking to reporters, here in Mumbai, CM Shinde said "Ahead of PM Narendra Modi's Mumbai visit on January 19, we are here to do an inspection of this metro line, collectively the metro lines 2A (Andheri-west to Dahisar), Metro 7 (Andheri East to Dahisar)."
The chief minister paid a visit to Munde at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, where the latter was airlifted from Latur airport for treatment of injuries sustained in a road accident last week.
Over 10,000 athletes and officials are participating in 39 disciplines in the Maharashtra State Olympic Games which is being staged at nine venues across the state from January 2-12.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday refuted the allegations levelled by the opposition, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), regarding the Nagpur land allotment scam. "Opposition did the work of defaming the government," Shinde said.
Maharashtra's Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Ajit Pawar, on Friday expressed his 'dissatisfaction' over Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's speech in the House on the last day of the Winter Session.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday informed the Legislative Council that the state government has approved investment projects worth Rs 70,000 crores. He assured that 45,000 people will gain employment from these projects.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday assured the Legislative Council that he would direct the Police Department not to arrest Uddhav Thackeray-led party MLA Nitin Deshmukh.
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Friday urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to take steps to conduct a detailed investigation into the death of 10-year-old cycle polo player Fatima Nida Shihabuddin.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will be chairing a review meeting to discuss the current Covid situation and preparedness in the state on Thursday afternoon.