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  Ex-Goa CM Parrikar's son is now most sought-after candidate for polls; AAP, Shiv Sena form beeline

  Elections | January 17, 2022 23:45 IST

  Earlier, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal said his party will welcome Utpal Parrikar if he is willing to join it.

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  Goa Forward Party withdraws from BJP-led NDA

  India | April 13, 2021 17:26 IST

  The GFP extended support to the NDA in 2017 to facilitate the formation of the then BJP-led state government under the leadership of Manohar Parrikar

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  GRAVE ERROR! For Goa government's publicity department Late Manohar Parrikar is still chief minister

  India | September 06, 2019 9:32 IST

  In a faux pas, the Goa government on Thursday released a media statement wishing people on the Teachers Day and mentioning the late Manohar Parrikar as the current chief minister.  

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  Goa notifies compensation scheme for lynch mob deaths

  India | June 27, 2019 19:35 IST

  Amid instances of lynch mob deaths in several parts of the country, the Goa government on Thursday notified amendments to the Goa Victim Compensation scheme to make provisions for compensation to be paid for victims of such lynch mobs.  

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  Manohar Parrikar to be accorded state funeral with full military honours at Miramar beach

  India | March 18, 2019 10:22 IST

  Parrikar, 63, who had also been the defence minister, died on Sunday at his private residence in Dona Paula near the state capital after battling a pancreatic ailment since February last year.

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  Congress releases audio tape of Goa minister, claims Rafale deal files in 'Manohar Parrikar's bedroom'

  Politics | January 02, 2019 17:20 IST

  Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala came out with a conversation purportedly between Goa minister Vishwajit Rane and another person.

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  Lok Sabha: Parrikar junks Mamata’s ‘coup’ claim, terms it routine Army exercise

  Politics | December 02, 2016 12:08 IST

  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today informed the Lok Sabha that it was a routine exercise by the Army which is being carried out since many years.

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  Speaker angry at BJP MP for saying women fear flying MiG-21s

  Politics | May 06, 2016 13:26 IST

  New Delhi: BJP chief whip in Lok Sabha Arjun Ram Meghwal today faced the ire of the Speaker for saying that women are afraid of flying MiG-21 fighters due to its high accident rate.

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  BJP MP slams Goa RSS chief for criticism over language issue

  Politics | April 07, 2016 10:52 IST

  Panaji: BJP Lok Sabha MP Narendra Sawaikar today took strong objection to Goa unit RSS chief Subhash Velingkar criticising Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the BJP-led state government over the medium of instruction policy in

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  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar unveils Defence Procurement Policy

  March 28, 2016 13:21 IST

  Panaji:Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today unveiled the much-awaited Defence Procurement Procedure, saying it will ensure transparency and speed in acquisition process and boost the 'Make in India' initiative to reduce dependence on exports. "The

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  Manohar Parrikar casts vote in Panaji civic polls, walks into restaurant as commoner

  Politics | March 06, 2016 12:56 IST

  Panaji: Locals in city's Masson de Amorin area were taken for a surprise on Sunday after Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar walked into a restaurant to enjoy the Sunday morning tea.Taking out time from his busy

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  Veterans reject government's OROP proposal, say their demands not met

  India | September 05, 2015 17:22 IST

  New Delhi: Soon after Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday announced One-Rank-One-Pension Scheme, the veterans said they do not accept it in its current form.Leader of agitating ex-servicemen Major Gen (retd.) Satbir Singh addressed mediapersons

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  China has been asked to cease activities in PoK: Manohar Parrikar

  Politics | August 07, 2015 17:39 IST

  New Delhi:  India has asked China to cease its activities in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, he said that government has taken note of reports regarding

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  Chuck Hagel understood India's value, opened US military for Sikhs

  World | November 25, 2014 17:20 IST

  Washington: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who quit amid differences with President Barack Obama, understood the strategic importance of India and opened up the US military a little bit more for the Sikhs.  Hagel, 68, who

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  Manohar Parrikar conspired to oust me, says former Goa Congress chief

  Politics | October 08, 2014 14:57 IST

  Panaji:  Former Goa Congress chief John Fernandes said Wednesday that he was replaced as the state party president at the behest of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.Fernandes, who was replaced as the Congress state president Tuesday

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  6 Goa MLAs to go on Brazil trip to watch football WC, CM defends

  India | June 12, 2014 20:41 IST

  Panaji: Six Goa MLAs three of whom are ministers are being sent on a 10-day trip to Brazil to watch the football World Cup at a cost of Rs 89 lakh to the state government