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  Goa minister cautions Parrikar over relations with Pakistan

  Politics | January 07, 2015 11:49 IST

  Panaji: As border hostilities between neighbours India and Pakistan escalate, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has advised his former boss and now Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to "be very careful" and "not to escalate issues".Speaking

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  Goa CM not in favour of closing all casinos

  Politics | January 02, 2015 23:33 IST

  Panaji: Goa chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday said the government was not in favour of stopping the operations of five existing casinos "in one go".Addressing a press conference, Parsekar said offshore casinos were generating

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  Some tourists come to Goa only to do drugs: CM Laxmikant Parsekar

  Politics | December 16, 2014 17:16 IST

  Panaji: Acknowledging that drug menace exits in the state, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said "Some tourists come here only to do drugs."Notably, Parsekar's statement has come after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a

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  Some tourists come to Goa only for drugs: CM

  Politics | December 16, 2014 14:41 IST

  Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday conceded to the state's reputation as a narco-tourism destination, saying there is a section of tourists who come to Goa only to indulge in drugs.Parsekar was speaking

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  Goa CM's son gives Congress leader 'last warning'

  Politics | November 12, 2014 13:15 IST

  Panaji: Goa's new Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar may have barely completed a day in office, but his son Rishi created ripples on Facebook by issuing a "last warning" to a Congress leader.Late Tuesday, Rishi took

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  I will be BJP's face for next assembly polls: Parsekar

  Politics | November 11, 2014 22:07 IST

  Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today claimed that he would be the party's face for the 2017 Legislative Assembly elections in the state.  “Since I am the Chief Minister, definitely I will be the

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  Modi congratulates Laxmikant Parsekar on becoming Goa CM

  Politics | November 08, 2014 23:34 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

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

  Politics | December 01, 2014 11:26 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

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  Laxmikant Parsekar sworn-in as new Goa Chief Minister

  Politics | November 08, 2014 17:28 IST

  Panaji: Laxmikant Parsekar was today sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Goa.Parsekar was administered the oath of office and secrecy by the Governor Mridula Sinha.Earlier, Parsekar was elected leader of the BJP Legislature Party,

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  BJP likely to shortlist three names for Parrikar's successor

  Politics | November 07, 2014 10:57 IST

  Panaji: The BJP is likely to shortlist three names as possible successor of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is likely to be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers, a senior party leader said

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  CM asks legislator if he would sell medicines at night

  Politics | August 18, 2014 14:57 IST

  Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today asked Independent legislator Naresh Sawal if he would sell veterinary medicines at late night, after the duo had an argument over availability of drugs during emergency.  “I will

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  Goa govt initiates steps to counter shortage of nurses

  India | May 02, 2014 14:54 IST

  Panaji: Goa government has decided to increase seats for nursing courses in state-run institutions to deal with the acute shortage of nurses, Goa Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said."There are 5-6 doctors passing out