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Parrikar’s son tests corona positive, hospitalised
Former Defence Minister and late BJP leader Manohar Parrikar’s elder son Utpal was on Sunday hospitalised after he…
COVID-19: People going hungry in Panaji, says Parrikar’s son
Panaji, March 30 : With Panaji reeling under severe food and groceries shortage amid the ongoing lockdown like…
Chidambaram, Parrikar victims of NDA witch-hunt: Congress
Nadkarni, who holds legal briefs of BJP-led governments of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in the Supreme Court, had said a witch-hunt was on against aides, even relatives, of Parrikar.
Opposition resorting to sorcery on BJP leaders, says Pragya Thakur
"During my election campaign, a maharaj ji (religious person) had told me that the Opposition is resorting to 'marak shakti' i.e.sorcery on your party and its leaders. He said it is a very bad time and asked me to be cautious."
Parrikar’s style of politics is over: Goa BJP ally
Panaji, July 11: BJP ally Goa Forward President and Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai on Thursday said that…
BJP loses Manohar Parrikar’s Panaji Assembly seat to Congress
New Delhi, May 23: Congress candidate Atanasio Monserratte on Thursday wrested Panaji Assembly seat, represented by the late…
After elections, chowkidar will go to jail. says Rahul Gandhi
April 5: Accusing the Narendra Modi government of corruption in Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that…
BJP out to foist Parrikar’s dynasty on Goa: Congress
Panaji, April 4 : The BJP is preparing ground to foist late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s “dynasty” upon…
Ritual to ‘purify’ place where Parrikar’s body was kept result of RSS superstition
Panaji, March 24: The Goa government has ordered an inquiry into reports that a “purification ritual” was conducted…
Goa Governor allowing horse trading, says Congress
Panaji, March 19 : The Congress in Goa has accused Governor Mridula Sinha of “allowing BJP to carry…
Manohar Parrikar- the first victim of Rafale deal: NCP
March 18 : NCP leader Jitendra Awhad considered late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was the first victim…
Pramod Sawant sworn in as 11th Goa CM
Panaji, March 19 : Former Speaker of Goa legislative assembly and BJP MLA Pramod Sawant was sworn in…
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar cremated with full state honors
Panaji, March 18: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was cremated with full state honors in Panaji on Monday.…
Goa’s new CM will be sworn in after 3 p.m.
Panaji, March 18 : Goa’s new Chief Minister will be sworn in after 3 p.m., state BJP President…
PM Modi biopic poster launch put off on Goa CM’s death
New Delhi, March 18: The launch of second poster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biopic of the same…
‘Parrikar’s funeral paramount over coalition talks’
Panaji, March 18: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s final rites were more important than a government formation, the…
New Goa government by Monday morning: BJP MLA
Panaji, March 18 : A new BJP-led coalition government in Goa will be in place by Monday morning,…
Decision after talks with Gadkari: BJP’s Goa allies
"At this stage nothing is acceptable until there is discussion. Nothing is accepted until you discuss," Dhavalikar said.
Goa CM Monohar Parrikar dead
Panaji, March 17 : Goa Chief Minister and former union minister Manohar Parrikar, who was in critical condition,…
Kamat may join BJP, succeed Parrikar as Goa CM
Panaji, March 17 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators on Sunday discussed during a meeting at the…
Doctors not hopeful of Parrikar recovery: Deputy Speaker
Panaji, March 16 : Doctors examining ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar aren’t saying he will recover, Deputy…
Parrikar stable now, not on life-support: Ministers
Panaji, March 16 : Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s health condition has been fluctuating for several days…
Congress stakes claim to form govt in Goa
Panaji, March 16 (IANS) On a day when reports suggested that ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s condition has…
Ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar discharged after check-up
Panaji, March 3: Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was discharged from a hospital on Sunday, after he…
Doctors happy with Manohar Parrikar’s progress: Goa CMO
Panaji, Feb 25: Doctors are happy with the progress of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar his office said…
Parrikar under observation till Monday: Goa Health Minister
Panaji, Feb 24 Hospitalised Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be kept under observation till Monday, Goa Health…
Goa Lokayukta recommends CBI probe into tablet-PCs purchase, slams sluggish government
Panaji, Feb 15 (IANS) Slamming the BJP-led coalition government for dragging its feet over probing a possible scam…
Amit Shah visited Goa to collect Rafale files from Parrikar’s bedroom: Congress
Panaji, Feb 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national President Amit Shah’s “real” mission during his Goa visit on…
Manohar Parrikar’s role must be investigated: N Ram
New Delhi, Feb 8: Reacting to Ministry of Defence’s dissent on Rafale negotiations, Chairman of The Hindu Group…
Manohar Parrikar admitted to AIIMS cancer department
New Delhi, Feb 1: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has been admitted to the cancer department at the…
Gandhi, Parrikar argue over Rafale deal
New Delhi/Panaji, Jan 30: Congress President Rahul Gandhi and ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar were engaged in…
Don’t politicise your visit to an ailing man, Parrikar tells Rahul
Panaji, Jan 30 : Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday rejected Congress president Rahul Gandhis claim that…
Rahul Gandhi meets Ailing Parrikar amid Rafale explosive secrets claim
Panaji, Jan 29: Congress president Rahul Gandhi paid a visit to ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on…
Rahul Gandhi visits Goa Assembly, meets ailing Manohar Parrikar
Panaji, Jan 29: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday paid a surprise visit to the Goa Assembly on…
Shameful that ailing Parrikar propped in CM chair: Ex-Goa RSS chief
Panaji, Jan 9 (IANS) It is shameful that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar continues to be in power despite…
Parrikar’s life in danger over Rafale files, Congress tells Kovind
Panaji, Jan 5 (IANS) Ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s life is in danger because he possesses key files…
Need 20 Minutes With PM Modi For Debate On Rafale, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, Jan 2 : Challenging Modi for a One-On-One Debate On Rafale, Congress President Rahul Gandhi categorically…
Congress releases audio clip revealing details of Rafale Deal
New Delhi, Jan 2: The Congress on Wednesday released an audio clip of Vishwajit Rane, MLA and Cabinet…
Ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar visits Secretariat
Goa, Jan 1: Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar accompanied by a team of medical professionals and other…
Ailing Goa CM Manohar Parrikar inspects Bridge, BJP invites flak
Goa, Dec 17: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer on Sunday inspected the construction of…
If made CM, will take stakeholders into confidence unlike Parrikar: Goa Dy. Speaker
Parrikar is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer and has been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, New York and Delhi for nearly nine months.
Manohar Parrikar’s sons offer prayers on his birthday
Panaji, Dec 13: Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s sons celebrated his 63rd birthday on Thursday by offering prayers…
Bombay High Court asks Goa Chief Secretary to file affidavit on Parrikar’s health
Panaji, Dec 6: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court asked Goa Chief Secretary to file an affidavit…
Parrikar meets BJP MLAs; he is recovering well, says Minister
Panaji, Dec 1 : Even as the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court is hearing a petition…
Goa’s MGP petitions High Court, says Manohar Parrikar, two other BJP MLAs terminally ill
Panaji, Nov 20: The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, a part of the BJP-led ruling alliance in Goa, has filed a…
‘Ailing Manohar Parrikar to address media on mining impasse soon’
Panaji, Nov 19: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will address the media in three days to clear the air…
Parliament Winter Session: Congress to take up Parrikar’s health, constitutional crisis in Goa
Panaji, Nov 17: The Congress will raise the issue of ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s continuance in power and…
Manohar Parrikar knows a lot about Rafale deal: Surjewala
Panaji, Nov 17: Former Defence Minister and current Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer,…
Change of Manohar Parrikar’s leadership a must: Union Minister
Panaji, Nov 9: Ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s leadership will have to be changed “today or tomorrow”, Union Minister…
Ailing Goa CM Parrikar extends Diwali greetings through audio clip
Panaji, Nov 5 (IANS) In his first outreach to the people of the state since May, ailing Goa…
Of illusion and illness: Manohar Parrikar photos fail to win perception battle for BJP
Panaji, Nov 2: A steady stream of carefully choreographed activity, which included strategic release of photographs of the ailing…
Amid rumours about health, Parrikar chairs official meeting
Parrikar, who is currently being treated for advanced pancreatic cancer, has been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, New York and Delhi.
Goa crisis : Parrikar’s absence and Congress leaders meeting ex- CM triggers speculation
Panaji, Oct 30: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s absence has created a political leadership vacuum in the state,…
Cannot share Parrikar’s health update, says Goa Minister
Panaji, Oct 25: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Thursday said that he could not share any update on…
Parrikar should’ve stayed at AIIMS, completed treatment: Minister
I have got the news. I still cannot believe it. I met him day before yesterday. His health has improved over last 15 days but I feel he should stay there for a few days more.
Ailing Parrikar may return to Goa on Sunday: Sources
Panaji, Oct 13 : Goa’s ailing Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, currently being treated for advanced pancreatic cancer at…
Congress slams Goa cabinet meeting at AIIMS
Panaji, Oct 12 : The Congress has condemned Friday’s Goa cabinet meeting at AIIMS in Delhi, where an…
Shah, Modi can’t make Parrikar resign, fearing Rafale exposure
Panaji, Sep 23 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday alleged that top BJP leaders including President Amit Shah and…
16 Congress MLAs issue notice for removal of Goa Speaker
Panaji, Sep 21 : In a fresh bid to pressure the BJP-led coalition government in Goa, several of…
Key to new Goa leadership is getting around Parrikar cult
Over the last two days, nearly all sitting MLAs as well as party state President Vinay Tendulkar, a favourite of Parrikar, have been lobbying with Ram Lal for the Chief Minister to continue.
Manohar Parrikar will continue to be the CM of Goa : BJP
Sep 16 : BJP Goa President Vinay Tendulkar said that Manohar Parrikar will continue to be the Chief…
In Parrikar’s absence, BJP leaders in Goa to assess political situation
With Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi, a…
Life after Parrikar’s Delhi airlift doesn’t look easy for Goa BJP
After nearly three decades of Manohar Parrikar’s complete dominance over the affairs of state BJP, the party is…
Decision on Parrikar at appropriate time: Amit Shah
Hyderabad, Sep 15 :BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday said the party would take a decision at an…
Parrikar shifted to AIIMS Delhi for health checkup
Delhi, Sep 14: Goa Chief Manohar Parrikar, who has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment, was flown to…
Will Ganesh Chaturthi mark a new beginning for crisis-stricken Goa BJP?
As colourful clay idols of Lord Ganesh are ushered into Hindu homes in Goa ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi,…
Manohar Parrikar heads to US for treatment
Panaji, Aug 30: Amid demands for dismissal of his government by the opposition and confusion in the state…
Jawaharlal Nehru’s photograph replaced with Savarkar in Class 10 books: NSUI chief to meet Goa CM
Panaji, July 26 : The National Student’s Union of India (NSUI), the Congress’s student wing claimed that a…
Manohar Parrikar arrives in Mumbai
Mumbai, June 14: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday arrived in Mumbai from the US, where he…
Shiv Sena threatens to hold protest if Goa doesn’t get full-fledged CM
Panaji, June 2: The Shiv Sena on Saturday threatened to launch statewide agitation within a month if Goa doesn’t…
Weak-looking Parrikar addresses BJP meet via video
Parrikar, who is currently taking treatment in the US.
Accused in fake facebook post on Manohar Parrikar’s health, gets bail
Panaji, April 20: A city Judicial Magistrate First Class(JMFC) court on Friday granted bail to Kenneth Silveira, who was…
Man held for spreading fake news on Parrikar’s health condition
New Delhi, April 19: Goa Police Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a man for spreading the fake news…
Parrikar responding well to treatment in US: Prabhu
Panaji, March 24: Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is responding well to treatment in the US, Union…
Goa Shiv Sena seeks President’s rule in the state
Panjim, March 13: In the absence of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the state unit of Shiv Sena on…
In Parrikar’s absence, is Goa’s BJP-led coalition heading for implosion?
Panaji, March 11 : Less than a week after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, suffering from pancreatic cancer,…
Manohar Parrikar suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer, in US for treatment
Mumbai/Panaji, March 7: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who left for treatment to a US hospital from Mumbai in…
Poor people should stay clean, it costs less: Parrikar
Panaji, Feb 13: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that poor people should also stay clean and…
Parrikar gives green signal to ‘Padmavat’ release in Goa
Panaji, Jan 10: If ‘Padmavat’ has been given a censor certificate by the CBFC, then the Goa government does…
Parrikar makes u-turn on Mhadei dispute
Panaji, Dec 23: Another major u-turn by Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, this time on the Mhadei water dispute,…
You will die of pollution, if you fall in Goan river: Parrikar tells activist
Panaji, Dec 11: Some of Goa’s rivers are so polluted, that if someone is thrown into one, he or…
Parrikar downplays role of MEA in diplomacy
Panaji, Dec 9: Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday downplayed the role of the External Affairs ministry in…
‘Tourism-oriented’ state Goa may ban ‘Padmavati’
Panaji, Dec 7: Stating that a tourism-oriented state like Goa cannot afford law and order problems, Goa Chief Minister…
Supermoon, not Ockhi, responsible for damage: Parrikar
Panaji, Dec 6: Sunday night’s supermoon, and not cyclone Ockhi, was responsible for the rise in seawater levels, which…
Ensured minimum loss of life as Defence Minister: Parrikar
Panaji, Nov 5: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said when he was held the Defence Minister portfolio,…
Cooking in open by tourists groups banned in Goa: Minister
Panaji, Sep 12: After announcing a ban on swimming on Goa’s beaches after sunset, a meeting of tourism industry…
Parrikar, Rane take oath as legislators
Panaji, Sep 4, 2017: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane were on Monday administered oath…
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins Panaji by-poll
Panaji, Aug 28: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar wins Panaji by-poll with a margin of 4,803 votes. The BJP…
From RM to CM: Parrikar trades Tejas for tomatoes, surgical strikes for papad dough
Panaji, Aug 20 : Until some months ago, as Raksha Mantri, Manohar Parrikar, with his trademark fidgety eloquence,…
AC jackets for Indian Special Forces soon: Parrikar
Panaji, Aug 20: Trials for introducing air-conditioned jackets for the Indian Special Forces soldiers are on, former Defence Minister…
Critical Saamna editorial based on fake news, says Parrikar
Panaji, Aug 20: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said the Shiv Sena mouthpiece “Saamna” editorial which criticised him…
‘Defence Ministry post cheap or orphaned??’ Shiv Sena asks PM over Manohar Parrikar’s remark
New Delhi, Aug 18: Shiv Sena launched a scathing attack on Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over his remarks in a…
Congress candidate for Panaji by-election attacks Manohar Parrikar
Panaji, Aug 6: The Congress candidate for the Panaji by-election, Girish Chodankar, on Sunday launched his election campaign with…
Media credibility at 50-55 per cent, slipping: Parrikar
Panaji, Aug 1: Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said the Indian media’s credibility is presently at 50-55…
Another desecration incident in Goa, Parrikar says police will crack case
Panaji, July 26 : Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday that police would crack down within “three-four…
Goa’s new airport to be commissioned by May 2020: Parrikar
Panaji, July 25: The first phase of Goa’s upcoming Mopa international airport will be operational by May 2020, Chief…
Restriction on casinos, Goans to be barred: Parrikar
Panaji, July 25: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a new policy restriction on number of casinos in…
Congress leader asks Goa BJP MLAs to adopt 15 cows each
Panaji, July 20 : Congress leader Pratapsingh Rane on Thursday asked all BJP MLAs to adopt 15 cows…
VHP demands resignation of Manohar Parrikar over beef remark
New Delhi, July 19: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday slammed Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar over his remarks…
Insulting question by TV anchor led to planning of PoK surgical strikes:Manohar parrikar
Speaking before an industrialists gathering in Panaji the former defence minister Manohar parrikar said that the surgical strike…
Goa bans plastic bags
Panaji, May 30: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar announced, Plastic bags below 50 microns will be banned from July in…
One dies, 35 rescued after Goa bridge collapse
Panaji, May 19: At least one person was killed, while 35 others were rescued after a foot bridge on…
One dies, 22 rescued after Goa bridge collapse
More than 30 persons are believed to be missing after the old bridge collapsed as a crown assembled to watch an unidentified person attempt a suicide late on Thursday.
Congress may file petition for disqualification of Goa CM
Panaji, May 16 : The Congress in Goa on Tuesday said it is taking legal opinion over filing a…
Did Parrikar government just survive a coup?
With Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane resigning on March 13 and becoming the Health Minister in the Parrikar cabinet, the Congress needs five MLAs to obtain a simple majority and therefore the support of Goa Forward with its three MLAs and two Independents helps the party make the numeric cut.
Parrikar: Butter chicken, fish curry and foot in the mouth
IANS: When pacing the cold, stone-lined corridors of South Block, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar famously confessed to…
‘BJP should condemn Swamy’s comments on beef-eating’
Panaji, April 13 The Congress in Goa on Thursday demanded that the Manohar Parrikar-led coalition government in the…
Digvijaya replies to Parrikar’s taunt in RS with dig at Gadkari
New Delhi, April 1, 2017: Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh today sought an apology from Goa CM Manohar Parrikar…
Dismiss Goa Governor, demands Congress
New Delhi, March 18, 2017: The Congress on Friday said Goa Governor Mridula Sinha has “admitted” that she…
Defence is not a political issue, says Jaitley
New Delhi, March 17, 2017: National security is not an issue on which political parties should attack each…
Chaos in RS after Digvijaya Singh raises Goa govt formation issue
New Delhi, March 17, 2017: Protesting against the formation of the government in Goa and calling it unconstitutional,…
Parrikar wins trust vote in Goa 22-16
Panaji, March 16: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday won the trust vote in the Goa assembly, with 22…
Digvijaya Singh asks Rane to explain his meeting with Parrikar
Kanpur, March 15: Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday asked party MLA Vishwajit Rane to explain his…
Watch: Parrikar #NotMyCM, I want my vote back shout Goa Protesters
Panaji, March 15: While Manohar Parrikar was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Goa on Tuesday, anger…
BJP becoming expert in making governments through Governors: Singhvi
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi also called Manohar Parrikar a "sultan of two days".
Parrikar sworn in as CM of Goa
Panaji, March 14 : BJP leader Manohar Parrikar was sworn in Chief Minister of Goa on Tuesday by Governor…
Arun Jaitley takes charge as defence minister
New Delhi, March 14: Union finance minister Arun Jaitley takes charge of Defence Ministery as former Raksha Mantri…
Modi’s speech at odds with his undemocratic actions in Manipur,Goa
Hardly within a day of its wining the elections BJP has revealed its true colors and the wide…
BJP used money to win power in Goa: Digvijay
New Delhi, March 13 : Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday took on the BJP for wooing smaller parties…
Parrikar has hijacked popular mandate in Goa: Digvijaya
The BJP has won only 13 seats in the 40-member House as the poll results threw a hung Assembly with the Congress emerging as the single largest party with 17 seats. In 2012 Assembly polls the BJP had won 21 seats.
Modi may soon have to look for new ministers
New Delhi, March 12 : With the BJP naming Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as the new Goa Chief Minister…
Manohar Parrikar to be sworn in as Goa Chief Minister tomorrow.
Parrikar had assumed charge of Defence Ministry in November 2014 from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
Parrikar in Lok Sabha: Roy Mathew’s death ‘isolated incident’, discussions on over Sahayak system
New Delhi, March 10: While the suspicious death of an army jawan after voicing his concerns over Sahayak…
Parrikar woos global aerospace firms to make in India
Bengaluru, Feb 14 Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday wooed global aerospace firms to make their products in…
India, US agree to sustain defence partnership
WASHINGTON: India and the US agreed to maintain the pace and momentum of their partnership, particularly their defence…
34% cast ballots in Goa polls in 4 hours
Panaji, Feb 4, 2017: Nearly 34 per cent of the state’s electorate have cast their ballots in the Goa…
Despite EC’s action, Parrikar plays Kejriwal in poll bound Goa
Goa, January 30: In poll Goa, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar did an Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday when he told…
Parrikar, Modi let down soldiers on OROP: Sachin Pilot
Panaji, Jan 27, 2017: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has let down soldiers on…
Sangh has submitted to BJP: Subhash Velingkar
Goa, Jan 18, 2017: The former key member of Rashtriya Sewa Sangh (RSS) Subhash Velingkar, who has formed…
Lt Gen Bakshi meets Parrikar, govt says it’s a ‘courtesy call’
New Delhi, Dec 22, 2016: Lt General Praveen Bakshi, Eastern Army Commander and the seniormost officer who has…
Parrikar wants Goa Catholics to break anti-BJP taboo
Dec 18: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday exhorted voters in the Catholic-dominated region of Salcete in south Goa…
Using Army to achieve their political purpose: Mamata to Parrikar
New Delhi, Dec 9: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and said that she was not…
Bengal army deployment: Mamata stays put at secretariat, parliament disrupted
Kolkata/New Delhi, Dec 2, 2016: After spending the night at the secretariat, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stayed put…
Pak pleaded with us to stop ‘powerful response’: Parrikar
Panaji, Nov 25, 2016: As chest thumping of central government continues, Union Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said…
MoD clears blacklisting policy, no decision on US-2 planes
New Delhi, Nov 8,2016: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), supervised by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Monday finally…
Won’t discuss OROP with ‘politicised’ ex-soldiers: Parrikar
Panaji, Nov 5: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said that he would not like to discuss the OROP…
Parrikar accepts gaps in OROP, only after Grewal’s suicide
New Delhi, November 4 : Two days after the suicide of a retired Subedar, Ram Kishan Grewal, Defence…
One lakh ex-servicemen to get OROP benefits in two months: Parrikar
After an ex-serviceman committed suicide over One Rank One Pay (OROP) issue, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday…
Pak terror: India, Russia stand together, says “double standards” won’t help
New Delhi, Oct 27, 2016: In a fight to win the battle against terrorism, Indian Defence Ministers Manohar…
Politicisation of surgical strikes continues
The remarks of Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on surgical strikes have become a tip of the spear for…
Surgical Strikes: Mayawati slams Parrikar for giving credit to RSS
National President of Bahujan Samaj Party and Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati on Tuesday slammed Defense…
Parrikar credits RSS teachings for surgical strikes
New Delhi, Oct 17, 2016: After eulogising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday lauded…
Parrikar hails Modi for surgical strikes, refutes Congress’ claims
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday denied Congress’ claims of conducting surgical strikes across Line of Control (LOC)…
Parrikar lauds PM, armed forces on surgical strikes
Mumbai, Oct 12, 2016: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said a major share of the credit for…
Modi refutes chest thumping; parrikar accepts felicitation
By Priyanka Gupta New Delhi, October 6: PM Modi’s reprimand to BJP leaders to not indulge in “chest…
Terror foremost challenge for Asean countries, says Parrikar
New Delhi, Oct 6, 2016: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday called terrorism the “foremost challenge” for the…
Parrikar meets defence chiefs after Baramulla Fidayeen attack
New Delhi, Oct 3, 2016: In the wake of a terror attack at a Rashtriya Rifle camp in…
Pakistan in a state of Coma: Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday praised the efforts of the soldiers who made the surgical operation successful…
Goa CM hails Modi, Parrikar for PoK operation
Panaji, Sep 30 : Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister…
Parrikar admits failure: Uri Attack
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday in a press conference said that Uri attack happened because “something must…
Uri attack:Parrikar briefed by Army chief in Srinagar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar reached in Srinagar to take stock of the situation in wake of the terrorist…
Embraer Aircraft: Defence Minister seeks to CBI
The defence minister has asked CBI to investigate about the deal that has been signed in 2008 between…
Subhash Velingker restores himself, blames Parrikar
Former RSS Goa Chief, Subhash Velingkar on Thursday restored himself in his previous post and told that until…
Parrikar brings up Kashmir in US, slams Pakistan for fuelling violence
Launching a scathing attack on Pakistan for the current violence in Kashmir, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday…
India, US Signs Logistics Exchange Agreement
India and US has signed an important agreement on Monday, governing the use of two nations land, air…
‘This has turned out to be baseless’ says Manish Tewari
Questioning India’s Defence Minister on the Scorpene Submarine details leak, the former Congress leader Manish Tewari asked the…
India, US set to sign key logistics agreement
India and US are set to sign a key logistics agreement this week, the long pending logistics agreement…
Parrikar: Few pockets of concern, not a big worry, during his PC
Our submarine has so far not done sea trials therefore the most imp signature doesn’t form part of…
Scorpene data leak: Indian Navy chief asked to analyse implications, says Manohar Parrikar
The Indian Navy said on Wednesday it is analysing the leak of data related to Scorpene submarines, adding…
VK Singh victimized me, imposed ban:Dalbir Singh to Parrikar
Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Thursday briefed Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar about an affidavit in which he…
Going to Pakistan same as going to hell, says Parrikar
Rewari (Haryana), Aug 16, 2016: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said here that going to Pakistan was…
Defence Minister taking Interest in Key Military Appointments
New Delhi, August 10: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is taking good interest in appointments of Principal Staff Officers…
Be cautious of paid news ahead of elections: Parrikar
Panaji, Aug 7, 2016: As the battle of 2017 Assembly elections has begins, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has…
Uproar in RS over Parrikar’s remarks on Aamir Khan
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s comments against actor Aamir Khan created a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha on Monday…
Rahul slams Parrikar over Aamir’s remark, says hate is the preserve of coward
After Congress spokesperson Randeep S Surejwala lashed out on Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar over his blow at actor…
Parrikar calls Aamir Khan’s intolerance remark arrogant, Congress slams
Defence minister Manohar Parrikar seems to have spilled the beans on something everybody knew and has been talking…
No plan for women in army combat role, Parrikar tells Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, July 26 : There are no plans to induct women for combat roles in the Indian Army,…
Shortage of fire tenders, staff at Army’s arms depots, admits Parrikar
New Delhi, July 19 Months after a massive fire killed 19 at an arms depot in Maharashtra, Defence…
India won’t count bullets if Pak gunshots first: Rajnath on Pampore
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh came out vigorously against the recent killing of para-military personnel by terrorists in…
PM Modi to don in Air India One, which can withstand rocket attack
In a desire to travel in US President Barack Obama style, The Prime Minister of India is set…
When Modi was buying Rafales, Parrikar was buying fish in Goa: Digvijaya
Panaji, June 3 : When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was striking the Rafale fighter plane deal in France, Defence…
Will boycott Parrikar, BJP government functions: Goa RSS chief
Panaji, May 31 : Goa state RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Tuesday said the Sangh will boycott all state…
Centre reviews JK situation at high-level meet
NEW DELHI: The Centre today convened a high-level meeting to review the overall situation in Jammu and Kashmir.…
Congress submits privilege notice against PM, Defence Minister in Parliament
The Congress on Tuesday said it had submitted a breach of privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Privilege notice against PM Modi, Parrikar in RS over AgustaWestland payoffs
The Congress today said it had submitted a breach of privilege notice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
India raised concerns with China over CPEC project activities in PoK: VK Singh
Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V.K. Singh (retd.) on Saturday said India has raised its concerns…
Manohar Parrikar flays UPA regime on VVIP chopper issue
Efforts were made by the previous UPA government to favour AgustaWestland and attempts were made to “hoodwink” the…
Parliament Live: If found guilty in AgustaWestland issue, will give resignation, says Ahmed Patel
As oppositions and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party locking horns against each other in the Parliament. A new day…
AgustaWestland scam: BJP, opposition to counter each other in Rajya Sabha today
As on Tuesday parliamentary meeting holds by top BJP leaders decided to discuss the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal…
Parrikar to give statement on AgustaWestland in parliament today
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said he will speak on the AgustaWestland issue in parliament on Wednesday, and give a…
Ex-servicemen suspends OROP agitation, Ram Jethmalani to fight their legal battle in SC
Protesting ex-servicemen finally suspended their 320-day-old agitation for complete implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) as senior…
Parliament: Parrikar to make remark on AgustaWestland
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Wednesday he will make a statement on the AgustaWestland scam in parliament.…
Defence ministry to provide documents to Lt.Col. Purohit, says Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the ministry will provide documents to Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit, that…
There can’t be two standards on terror, Parrikar told China
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday that India has told China there cannot be two standards for…
Chinese ties highest priority, says Manohar Parrihar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday emerge his first visit here by holding talks with Chinese counterpart Gen…
India, China armies meet on Ladakh border, pledge to maintain LAC sanctity
Ahead of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s four-day visit to China to discuss a host of issues, including maintaining…
Assist ex-navy officer arrested in Balochistan, says Parrikar to MEA
The defence ministry has asked the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to provide all assistance to a former…
Congress demands apology over Manohar Parrikar’s remark on army
The World Cultural Event of Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar which has to be held on 11-13 March…
Jat quota row: Arun Jaitley, Manohar Parrikar, Kiren Rijiju holds meeting at Rajnath’s home
With the demand of reservation for the Jat community the ongoing agitation is getting worse in Haryana, Union…
1 soldier dies every month in Siachen
With the death of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad and nine of his comrades, India lost nearly one soldier…
Government to address concerns over 7th Pay Commission
The government has studied representations from the armed forces vis-a-vis the 7th Pay Commission and their concerns will…
Remain alert from honey traps: Parrikar to Officials
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said all precautions are being taken to prevent honey traps like incidents…
Rajnath Singh, Parrikar take stock of Pathankot terror strike
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday took stock of the January 2…
Make terror groups realise the pain they inflict, Parrikar to armed forces
On Pathankot terror attack, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday reiterated that incidents would continue to take place…
Pathankot attack: Combing operations underway for safety purpose, says Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said in a press conference that Pathankot combing operation likely to be completed tommorrow…
Manohar Parrikar says,India will be part of anti-IS operations under UN flag
India will participate in operations against the Islamic State only if this is under the UN flag, Defence…
India ready for operation against ISIS if UN adopts resolution
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said India is ready to undertake operations against the ISIS terror group under a…
DIG BK Loshali dismisses by Coast Guard over explosion of Pakistan boat
The Indian Coast Guard Board of Inquiry today sacked DIG BK Loshali who was found “guilty of all…
BJP dodges questions on Parrikar’s birthday bash funding
The BJP leaders in Goa on Saturday dodged questions on the funding of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s birthday…
Manohar Parrikar to raise cross-border terrorism by Pakistan with US counterpart Ashton
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will raise cross border terrorism by Pakistan and articulate India’s stand on the situation…