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Parrikar, the technocrat-turned politician with admin skills

National | Nov 09, 2014, 04:48 PM IST

New Delhi: From a RSS pracharak to a Union Minister, technocrat-turned politician Manohar Gopalkrishna Parrikar, a three-time Goa Chief Minister, is known for his administrative acumen and clean image to leave an indelible mark on

Modi congratulates Laxmikant Parsekar on becoming Goa CM

National | Nov 08, 2014, 11:34 PM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tonight congratulated Laxmikant Parsekar on his becoming the chief minister of Goa and expressed confidence that he will take the state to newer heights of progress."Congratulations to Laxmikant Parsekarji

At a Glance: Laxmikant Parsekar, the new Goa Chief Minister

National | Dec 01, 2014, 11:26 AM IST

Panaji: Laxmikant Parsekar, who had rebelled against his family of die-hard MGP supporters to contest on BJP ticket his first Assembly election in 1988, has reaped the reward for his loyalty to the party with

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar resigns from his post

National | Nov 08, 2014, 02:32 PM IST

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is tipped to become the Union Defence Minister, today tendered his resignation from the post paving way for the appointment of his successor in the state. Parrikar faxed his

'Foreigners' misleading Goans on proposed Mopa airport: Goa CM

India | Oct 03, 2014, 07:54 PM IST

Panaji: Dismissing criticism over the proposed greenfield international airport at Mopa in Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said those living abroad were misleading the people of the state over the issue. “People who try

Even a Muslim from India is called a Hindu in Gulf countries: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

National | Aug 14, 2014, 06:51 AM IST

Panaji: Hindu is a word used by "non-Indians referring to Indians, many times irrespective of religion" and in the Gulf countries even a Muslim from India is called a Hindu, chief minister Manohar Parrikar told

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India | Jun 10, 2014, 11:51 AM IST

New Delhi: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here, a statement said.The meeting was described as a "courtesy call"."Manohar Parrikar, chief minister of Goa, called on Prime Minister

Accountable governance only possible with BJP-TDP: Parrikar

India | May 04, 2014, 07:29 AM IST

Visakhapatnam (AP): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday said if the BJP-TDP combine came to power, it would curb corruption in the state. “If the alliance is elected to power, corruption would be controlled. It

Goa CM takes dig at Rahul over poor roads in Amethi

India | Apr 30, 2014, 08:03 AM IST

Amethi: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday took a dig at Congress vice president and Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi over his unavailability to the people and poor condition of roads in the constituency.In an apparent

I'm not saying Yeddyurappa is spotless, says Goa CM Parrikar

National | Jan 27, 2014, 01:46 PM IST

Panaji: Even as the top BJP leaders face flak over the return of B.S. Yeddyurappa to the party, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has admitted that his former Karnataka counterpart may not be spotless after

Goa CM likes to read in loo, be it even on Mahabharata

National | Dec 17, 2013, 12:27 PM IST

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar likes reading in the loo, even if the book is based on an epic, like the Mahabharata.Speaking at a book release function in Panaji, Parrikar said that Maratha King

Goa CM Parrikar rejects Tejpal charge of political witchhunt

National | Nov 27, 2013, 04:05 PM IST

Panaji (Goa): Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar today rejected the charge levelled by embattled Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal that the BJP government is engaged in political witchhunt against him. Addressing a press conference, Parrikar said,

Goa CM lashes out at electoral code of conduct

National | Nov 20, 2013, 07:51 PM IST

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar today lashed out at the electoral code of conduct and termed it as the bigest hurdle to any development.Parrikar was speaking during the inauguration of

Goa CM gives clean chit to Yasin Bhatkal's father

National | Oct 16, 2013, 03:53 PM IST

Panaji: While replying to question on state government's preparedness for countering terror operations and modules in Goa, the state Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has given a clean chit to Indian Mujahidden co-founder Yasin Bhatkal's father

My temperament is not of a central leader: Goa CM Parrikar

National | Sep 30, 2013, 02:44 PM IST

Panaji: Maintaining that he did not have the temperament of a central leader, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said honesty is not the only quality required for governance at the Centre. “My temperament is

Parrikar's 'culturally Hindu' comment gets Catholic flak

National | Sep 14, 2013, 07:28 PM IST

Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's statement last week about Goan Catholics being "culturally Hindu" has caused Francisco Pacheco, whose regional party supports the BJP coalition government, to react sharply Saturday."We are all human beings.

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