Tag: Parrikar

People throng Panaji streets to pay last respect to Parrikar

Panaji :  Thousands of people thronged the streets of the state capital Monday to catch a final glimpse of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died of a pancreatic ailment, as his mortal remains was brought to the BJP office here for party workers to pay their last respect. […]

PM leaves for Goa to pay tribute to Parrikar

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Goa on Monday morning to pay tribute to chief minister Manohar Parrikar who died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday. Modi left for Goa soon after the Union Cabinet meeting, which was convened to condole the demise of Parrikar. The Goa […]

Sardesai accuses Cong of twisting his statement on Parrikar

Panaji : A day after the Congress slammed Goa minister Vijai Sardesai for “likening” Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar to Jesus Christ, the latter has accused the opposition party of twisting his statement “to hurt the religious sentiments”. On Wednesday, Sardesai had showered praise on Parrikar, saying that like Jesus […]

Army Chief meets Parrikar, enquires about his health

Panaji : Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Thursday met Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar at the state Assembly complex here and enquired about his health. Rawat described it as a courtesy visit. “I have come here to enquire about the health of Parrikar. It was just a courtesy […]

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