Panaji, As Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar was in favour of buying Sukhoi SU-30MK1, which were cheaper and as good as French Rafale jets, then why did Prime Minister Narendra Modi strike an expensive deal for the latter aircraft, Goa Congress spokesperson Ramakant Khalap said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference[Read More…]
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Goa Minister hopes for miracle for Cancer-stricken Parrikar
Panaji: Goa’s Power Minister Nilesh Cabral on Sunday said he hoped for a miracle for Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who has been battling cancer for several months. “We only hope that he recovers fast, a miracle happens and that he leads us in the future. That is all we ask[Read More…]
Need your blessings, will work for better Goa: Parrikar
Panaji: In his first video address after returning to Goa, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought the blessings from the people and promised to work for the state’s development and betterment. When I was unwell, thanks to your support, blessings and prayers I have returned to work, after the treatment.[Read More…]
Parrikar cannot sign files fearing secondary infection, says RTI reply
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, currently undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer in a US hospital, cannot sign government files due to the risk of infection, a RTI petitioner said, citing official documents. City businessman Kenneth Silveira, who obtained the February 28 memo signed by Parrikar through the Right to Information[Read More…]
Reports on Parrikar’s shifting to US baseless: Goa BJP MP
Panaji: Contrary to Goa Assembly Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo’s statement that ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar could be shifted to the US for treatment if required, South Goa MP Narendra Savoikar said on Monday that news on his treatment abroad were “false and baseless”. “Parrikar is admitted at the Lilavati Hospital[Read More…]
Cannot seek livelihood, complain about pollution in same breath: Parrikar
Panaji: It is not possible to seek jobs and other means of livelihood and at the same time complain about pollution, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday, while flaying coal pollution-related protests in South Goa’s Vasco port town, 35 km from Panaji. Speaking at a public meeting in South[Read More…]
Goa looks to ban binge, public drinking, says Parrikar
The Goa government is working on an effective legislation to put curbs on binge drinking and consumption of alcohol in public places, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday. “There will be some solutions in the Budgetary exercise. This requires legal solutions and proper directions and preparedness by the government…[Read More…]
Government-run hospitals to charge outstation patients in Goa
Goa’s state-run hospitals will start charging a minimum fee from outstation patients, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Saturday. “Goa government is responsible for Goans and therefore we will take care of Goans. About neighbours coming, we have no objection to it. The charges are very minimal,” Parrikar said. The[Read More…]
Those who survive in polluted Delhi, can survive anywhere: Parrikar
The national capital is so polluted that anyone who can survive in Delhi can survive anywhere, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday. “The pollution in Delhi is so bad, that anyone who survives in Delhi, probably survives anywhere in the most polluted areas. While Goa is so clean,[Read More…]
Defence Minister Jaitley, Army Chief Rawat to visit J&K to examine security situation
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley and Army Chief General Bipin Rawat will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to examine the security situation in the valley state. Notably, this will be Jaitley’s first visit to the state after he took over the charge from Manohar Parrikar. His visit came amid intensified[Read More…]
EC issues notice to Parrikar over bribery remark
Cong seeks FIR against Parrikar over bribe remark
Parrikar lying about surgical strikes: Congress slams Defence Minister
Congress on Wednesday responded sharply to Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s assertion that the party’s claims of carrying out surgical strikes were false. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said by claiming that no surgical strikes have been carried out before, Parrkiar has insulted the armed forces. Surjewala accused Parrikar of misleading the public and undermining[Read More…]
In BJP’s Tiranga Yatra, ministers seen riding bikes without helmets: Are the lawmakers above law?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi when proposed the ‘Tiranga Yatra’, a massive week-long people contact programme for his party lawmakers he briefed the dos and don’ts, which included donning helmets painted saffron, white and green and carrying 8-feet-long flags. But seems like BJP MPs and ministers who took part in the[Read More…]