Tag: Parrikar
Goa CM Pramod Sawant Files Nomination Papers; Ex-CM, Manohar Parrikar's Son To Contest As Independent Candidate
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday filed his nomination papers from the Sanquelim constituency in North Goa for the February 14 Assembly polls. ....
SC Decision In Mhadei Water Dispute Case 'victory From Jaws Of Defeat' For Goa: Parrikar
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar called the Supreme Court's decision Monday directing the Karnataka government file a fresh petition with the Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal in connection with the water dispute with Goa a "victory from the jaws of defeat".....
99% Pensioners Will Get OROP Benefits By January-end: Parrikar
Defence Minster Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that around 20 lakh pensioners have been paid the benefits of One Rank One Pension so far, and more than 99 per cent of cases will be settled by January-end.....
Congress Urges EC To Put Off Commanders' Conference In Dehradun
Uttarakhand Congress on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commission requesting it to postpone the Annual Combined Commanders' Conference to be held in Dehradun.....
After Endorsing 'voter Bribe', Parrikar Now Says Votes 'pure Donation'
A day after telling voters that it is all right to accept money from rival parties as long as they vote for the BJP, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday said voters should not fall prey to greed during elections as voting is a "pure donation".....
Parrikar Blames Congress For Casinos In Goa
Criticised for the BJP's inability to live up to its promise of pulling the curtains down on the offshore casinos parked in the Mandovi river, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday blamed the Congress for granting them licences.....
India, US Agree To Sustain Defence Partnership
India and the US agreed to maintain the pace and momentum of their partnership, particularly their defence ties, after Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis spoke on the phone with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar, a Pentagon spokesman said.....
Parrikar Says Roy Mathew's Death 'isolated Incident', Discussions On Over Sahayak System
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said police is probing the death of Lance Naik Roy Mathew, who was found dead in an army barrack days afer he featured in a sting video criticizing the 'Sahayak' system in the army.....
BJP Used Money To Win Power In Goa: Digvijay
Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Monday took on the BJP for wooing smaller parties and independents to form the government and keep the Congress, the single largest party, away from power in Goa.....
President Accepts Parrikar's Resignation, Jaitley Given Additional Charge Of Defence
The decks were cleared for Manohar Parrikar to take over as Goa Chief Minister with President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday accepting his resignation as Defence Minister and assigning additional charge of the ministry to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.....
