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''Chief Minister @manoharparrikar's health condition is extremely critical. Doctors are trying their best," read a tweet posted by the Chief Minister's Office. (Photo: PTI)

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's passes away at his Panaji home

Deputy Speaker and BJP MLA Michael Lobo had also stated Parrikar was

17 Mar 2019 7:34 PM

The ruling BJP has asked all its MLAs not to leave Goa in the backdrop of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's deteriorating health and Congress staking claim to form the government in the state. (Photo: File)

BJP MLAs asked not to leave Goa: State BJP general secretary

After Congress dispatched a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha, BJP called for an 'emergency meeting' at the party headquarters in Panaji.

17 Mar 2019 4:14 PM

With Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar ailing and his health deteriorating on Saturday, leaders said there was no discussion on leadership change. (Photo: PTI)

Goa BJP finalises names of candidates for state's 2 LS seats

Elections to the two Lok Sabha seats and three Assembly seats in Goa will be held on April 23.

17 Mar 2019 3:29 PM

Senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat (Photo: PTI)

Ex-Goa CM Digambar Kamat leaves for Delhi amid rumours of joining BJP

The senior Congress leader, who held reigns of the state from 2007 to 2012, left for Delhi on Sunday.

17 Mar 2019 2:29 PM

The Congress on Saturday staked claim to form government in Goa claiming that the Manohar Parrikar dispensation has lost its majority in the Assembly. (Photo: File)

Cong demands dismissal of Parrikar-led BJP govt; stakes claim in Goa

While the Congress currently has 14 MLAs, down from 16 after Sopte and Shirodkar left it to join the BJP, the latter has 13 MLAs.

16 Mar 2019 6:57 PM

On March 4, Goa Cabinet Minister Vijay Sardesai had announced that Parrikar is suffering from 'advanced-stage cancer.' (Photo: PTI)

Manohar Parrikar's health is stable, says Goa CMO

Former MLA Sidharth Kuncalienker said Parrikar's regular medical check-ups are underway.

16 Mar 2019 3:45 PM

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that some documents related to the multi-billion deal have been 'stolen'. (Photo: PTI)

Start probe with Manohar Parrikar into 'missing' Rafaale files: Rahul Gandhi

Parrikar was the Defence Minister when India signed the Rafale deal with France.

09 Mar 2019 2:15 PM

Parrikar, who has made public appearances, was seen wearing medical paraphernalia -- a nasogastric tube -- while attending a session of the Goa Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Parrikar suffering from 'advanced-stage cancer', says Goa Minister

CM was diagnosed with pancreatic ailment, has been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, and New York since February last year.

04 Mar 2019 12:17 PM

Parrikar has been ailing for the last one year and has undergone treatment in the US as well as at AIIMS Delhi, besides hospitals in Mumbai and Goa. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar discharged from hospital

Parrikar, 63, was admitted to the GMCH for treatment of his pancreatic ailment.

26 Feb 2019 8:25 PM

Manohar Parrikar was taken to the GMCH for upper GI endoscopy. (Photo: PTI | File)

Manohar Parrikar hospitalised, to be kept under observation for 48 hours

Parrikar, 63, has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment since the last one year and is recuperating at his private residence.

24 Feb 2019 9:54 AM

"I can assure the nation that this is one of the finest procurements and one of the hardest negotiated deals wherein we have brought down the prices by 9% on the basic aircraft and further a very high amount on the overall deal," said Sinha. (Photo: ANI)

Rafale chief negotiator condemns attempts to malign deal

The negotiation team chief Former Air Marshal SBP Sinha said that the PMO never intervened in the negotiations.

08 Feb 2019 5:34 PM

Antony said, 'the government should immediately accede to the opposition's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) and the latter should meet and go through all the records'. (Photo: PTI)

Shocking that PMO was holding 'parallel negotiations' on Rafale: A K Antony

Antony was reacting to a report published by 'The Hindu' that the MoD raised objections to 'parallel discussions' by the PMO in Rafale deal

08 Feb 2019 4:37 PM

Goa Minister Vijai Sardesai accused the Congress of twisting his statements to hurt religious sentiments. (Photo: PTI/File)

Goa Minister, slammed for comparing Manohar Parrikar to Jesus, hits back

Earlier, Goa Minister Vijai Sardesai praised Mr Parrikar, saying that like Jesus Christ, he built bridges, not walls.

02 Feb 2019 4:48 PM

She alleged that Gandhi, while speaking during the Motion of No Confidence against the government, had 'concocted' a conversation between him and French President Emmanuel Macron, which the French government promptly denied. (Photo: File)

Smriti Irani calls Rahul Gandhi 'congenital liar', Cong hits back

Parrikar had accused Gandhi of using their courtesy meeting for 'petty political gains' by making a 'false statement' on Rafale issue.

31 Jan 2019 2:51 PM

Sardesai said they had earlier appreciated Gandhi's move to meet Parrikar as a good gesture. (Photo: PTI | File)

Rahul's meeting with Parrikar a 'political gimmick': Goa minister Vijai Sardesai

Gandhi said in Kochi that the former defence minister told him he had nothing to do with the 'new' Rafale fighter jet deal.

31 Jan 2019 1:31 PM

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Don’t stoop so low: Manohar Parrikar writes to Rahul Gandhi

Officer on special duty to Mr Parrikar, Prasanna Karthik had earlier accused the Congress president of being a “compulsive liar”.

31 Jan 2019 6:19 AM

‘I am presenting the budget in josh. The josh that is too high, very high, and fully in hosh,’ Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Ailing Parrikar presents Goa budget, says he's high on 'josh'

Total estimated expenditure on revenue account is Rs 13,308.26 crore, expenditure on capital account is Rs 4,987.45 crore, Parrikar said.

30 Jan 2019 6:47 PM

‘In the 05 minutes you spent with me, neither did you mention anything about Rafale, not did we discuss anything about/related to it,’ Goa CM Manohar Parrikar wrote in the letter to Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Don't use visit to ailing person to feed political opportunism: Parrikar to Rahul

This comes quickly after Rahul Gandhi, while addressing booth level workers in New Delhi after courtesy meeting with Manohar Parrikar.

30 Jan 2019 5:20 PM

Rahul Gandhi is in Goa on a personal vacation with his mother Sonia Gandhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Rahul meets Manohar Parrikar after 'Rafale secrets' tweet

Cong claims to have audio recording of Goa minister quoting Parrikar as saying that files related to the Rafale were in his bedroom'.

29 Jan 2019 12:55 PM

Following the controversy, a war of words had erupted between the Congress and the BJP after the former claimed that Rafale deal file was lying in Parrikar’s bedroom. (Representational Image)

‘Will file complaint in Rafale audio tape case if Cong directs’: Girish Chodankar

Chodankar said, 'Neither a case has been registered nor an action taken against Parrikar and Rane. The Rafale audio tapes are genuine.'

29 Jan 2019 12:34 PM

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