Manohar Parrikar

Won't leave state politics again: Parrikar

"There is no question of me quitting state politics again. I have been sent to run the state government. And the government is running smoothly," Parrikar told reporters here.

May 11, 2017, 22:56 PM IST

Manohar Parrikar will contest bypoll from Panaji: Goa BJP chief

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will contest from the Panaji legislative assembly seat for the upcoming bypoll, state BJP president Vinay Tendulkar said on Wednesday.

May 10, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

Goa MLAs cannot hold dept meetings with officials at their residences: CM Manohar Parrikar

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday announced that legislators in the state cannot summon the government officials at their residences or personal offices for the purpose of holding departmental meetings.

May 09, 2017, 21:46 PM IST

Goa State Museum to be relocated: CM Manohar Parrikar

Goa government has decided to shift the State Museum, currently located at EDC Complex in Patto here, into the 16th century building, famously known as Adilshah Palace, until new premises are made available.

Apr 28, 2017, 21:56 PM IST

Goa varsity confers D Litt on President

 President Pranab Mukherjee was on Tuesday bestowed with a D Litt degree by the Goa University.

Apr 25, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

Manohar Parrikar interested in contesting from Panaji

The BJP today said it was holding "discussions" with two of its legislators in Goa as the party wants a vacant seat for the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who needs to get elected to the state Legislative Assembly.

Apr 19, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

Deal sternly with rash driving in Goa: CM Manohar Parrikar tells police

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has directed the police to deal strictly with rash and negligent driving in the wake of a string of accidents in the last two days.

Apr 18, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

Empty vessels make the most noise: Manohar Parrikar on Pakistan

Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday dismissed Pakistan as an empty vessel making noise and said the neighbouring country is up to something or the other, to remained engaged.

Apr 15, 2017, 12:18 PM IST

Pakistan playing dangerous game in Jadhav's case: Manohar Parrikar

Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has said Pakistan is playing a "dangerous game" in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death in the neignbouring country on charges of spying.

Apr 15, 2017, 00:29 AM IST

Quit as defence minister due to 'pressure' of key issues: Manohar Parrikar

In a candid admission, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said the pressure of some key issues, like Kashmir, was one of the reasons why he opted to quit as the defence minister and return to the coastal state.

 

Apr 14, 2017, 21:50 PM IST

Crack down on late night parties, events: Goa DGP

The police is cracking down on late night parties and musical events which continue beyond the stipulated time of 10 p.m. with a heavy hand, Director General of Police Muktesh Chander said on Friday.

Apr 14, 2017, 15:14 PM IST

BJP to work in coordination with allies in Goa: Manohar Parrikar

The BJP top brass has asked Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to take alliance partners into confidence in the decision making process.

Apr 13, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

There is legal ban on holding parties after 10 pm: Manohar Parrikar

A couple of days after his minister demanded a ban on late night parties, Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said any activity which is not permitted in the law will not be allowed.

 

Apr 12, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

Ex-Congress MLA Rane set to join Goa cabinet tomorrow

Former Goa Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane, who quit the party and joined the BJP recently, is expected to be inducted into the Manohar Parrikar cabinet tomorrow.

Apr 11, 2017, 15:41 PM IST

Former Goa Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane joins BJP, says will strenthen the hands of Manohar Parrikar

Former Congress legislator Vishwajit Rane on Thursday officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and state party President Vinay Tendulkar.

Apr 07, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

Former Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane joins BJP

Former Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.The former Valpoi legislator had resigned from the Congress as well as an MLA on March 16, the day Parrikar won a crucial trust vote on the floor of state assembly.

Apr 06, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Goa: Ex-Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane to join BJP today

BJP sources said Vishwajit ​Rane could soon be inducted into the Manohar Parrikar-led coalition cabinet.

Apr 06, 2017, 08:55 AM IST

Nobody can save Congress people if they don't improve: Digvijay Singh

Referring to factionalism in his party, the AICC general secretary Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday said that nobody can save Congressmen if they fail to change themselves.

Apr 04, 2017, 21:09 PM IST

Goa to move Supreme Court over ban on liquor vends near national highways

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said his government will approach the Supreme Court in two-three months for relief in connection with an order to ban liquor vends near state and national highways.

Apr 04, 2017, 20:35 PM IST

Highway liquor ban: Goa tourism industry worried, traders bank on CM's assurance

The now deemed illegal liquor outlets, located less than 500 metres from national highways in Goa have downed their shutters following the Supreme Court order, hopes of about 1,000 liquor outlet owners now hinge on an assurance given by Chief Minister Minister Manohar Parrikar to bail them out.

Apr 03, 2017, 17:33 PM IST