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HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said while SC has clearly exposed falsehood of Congress by giving clean chit to deal, the party is still persistent with their demand for a JPC probe. (Photo: PTI / File)

Congress ‘sabotaging’ country's security by opposing Rafale deal: Javadekar

Javadekar said Congress wants to stop the deal which will weaken security preparedness of the country.

15 Dec 2018 3:53 PM

Manohar Parrikar has been ailing since mid-February. (Photo: PTI)

Goa govt cites Steve Jobs, says diagnosis of cancer not enough for Parrikar to resign

"Just the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is not enough to ask the chief minister to resign from office," said Goa govt.

13 Dec 2018 3:48 PM

Makwana and the two other men-- Ram Bhariya and Sanjiv Pal-- had raped and robbed the 20-year-old woman in South Goa on May 24. (Representational Image)

24-yr-old man accused of raping woman at Goa beach escapes police custody

The rape accused was taken to Panaji-based Chest Disease & TB Hospital for treatment from where he escaped, police said.

10 Dec 2018 1:24 PM

The chief minister, who has been in and out of hospitals since early this year, is currently recuperating at his private residence here since he was shifted there from AIIMS in Delhi in October. (Photo: File)

Goa government opposes PIL for declaring CM's health status in HC

In PIL, D'Mello had claimed 'administrative collapse' in Goa due to extended absence of Parrikar, 62, from office.

08 Dec 2018 1:45 PM

Parikkar is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment at his residence in Goa. (Photo: File)

No question of replacing Manohar Parrikar as Goa CM, says GFP's Sardesai

Sardesai, who is an Agriculture minister in the Parrikar cabinet, said 'where is the question of replacing him?'

30 Nov 2018 1:54 PM

The state government has started advising farmers to adopt 'cosmic farming' in which they need to chant 'Vedic mantra' for 20 days in the farm for better quality and quantity of their crop, an official of the agriculture department said on Friday. (Representational image)

Chant ancient Vedic 'mantra' to improve crop yield: Goa government to farmers

Official said govt has been holding talks with institutions like the Shiv Yog Foundation and Brahmakumaris who have expertise in this field.

24 Nov 2018 9:30 AM

Parrikar, 62, has been recuperating at his residence in Goa since he was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on October 14. He is suffering from a pancreatic ailment. (Photo: File)

Parrikar wanted to quit, says minister but top BJP leaders did not allow

Minister Vijai Sardesai said 'several things happened' and said resigning was not in 'his (Parrikar's) hands entirely'.

23 Nov 2018 9:09 AM

Manohar Parrikar, 62, has been recuperating at his private residence since October 14 when he was discharged from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. (Photo: File)

Hundreds march to Manohar Parrikar's home, demand resignation in 48 hours

People came together under banner of 'People's March For Restoration of Governance' and gave "ultimatum" to Parrikar to step down as CM.

21 Nov 2018 8:15 AM

Parrikar, who is suffering from a pancreatic ailment, is recuperating at his residence since October 14 after being discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Demand that post of Goa CM be given to senior MGP MLA': BJP ally's ultimatum

MGP warned it would contest Lok Sabha polls and Assembly by-elections in Goa against BJP candidates if the demand was not met.

17 Nov 2018 6:59 PM

Parrikar, 62, is recuperating at his private residence near Panaji since he was discharged from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. (Photo: File | PTI)

Parrikar stable, social media posts on his health 'rumours': official

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's condition is stable and he is recovering, a government official said.

15 Nov 2018 10:18 AM

In the police complaint, Diya Shetkar, who is the Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress state secretary, said she received a call on Sunday morning who claimed to be Shirodkar’s supporter. (Photo: ANI)

Got call to not stand against BJP, threatened with gangrape: Goa Mahila Congress

The caller allegedly used 'abusive and vulgar language' while threatening her with gangrape.

05 Nov 2018 9:03 AM

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane alleged that the Congress was after Manohar Parrikar's life. (Photo: File | AP)

‘Manohar Parrikar has pancreatic cancer’: Goa minister

Till now, Goa govt had not issued any statement about Parrikar's health, who is currently recuperating at his home after treatment at AIIMS.

28 Oct 2018 9:11 AM

'Unfortunately, the BJP high command is putting unnecessary pressure on him (Parrikar), when he clearly needs more rest to be completely fit,' former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar said. .(Photo: File | AP)

By 'hook or crook', BJP wants to remain in power in Goa: Ex-state RSS chief

'The Centre should have got a substitute chief minister as long as Parrikar is not getting well,' ex- Goa RSS Chief Subhash Velingkar said.

25 Oct 2018 9:48 AM

Congress legislators Dayanand Sopte and Subhash Shirodkar (in pic) Monday midnight left for Delhi. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Two Goa Congress MLAs leave for Delhi; may join BJP

However, All India Congress Committee Secretary A Chellakumar assured that their MLAs were not resigning from the party.

16 Oct 2018 9:08 AM

The core committee is the BJP's key decision-making body in Goa, comprising senior leaders Parrikar, Union minister Shripad Naik, Lok Sabha MP Narendra Sawaikar and party state chief Vinay Tendulkar, among others. (Photo: File)

Goa BJP core committee to meet today, likely to discuss political situation in state

Parrikar was on Sunday morning discharged from the AIIMS, where he was admitted on September 15, and was flown in a special flight to Goa.

15 Oct 2018 1:49 PM

The arrest was made on Saturday night, days after the woman's body was found in Old Goa, police said. (representational Image)

23-yr-old Karnataka man arrested for raping, strangling woman in Goa

The woman's post-mortem had revealed that she had been sexually assaulted and murdered, police said.

15 Oct 2018 10:33 AM

Parrikar has been undergoing treatment for pancreatic ailment in Delhi's premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences on September 15. (Photo: File | PTI)

CM Manohar Parrikar returns to Goa after discharge from AIIMS

According to sources, he was shifted to ICU briefly after his condition deteriorated Sunday morning. But later, the hospital discharged him.

14 Oct 2018 1:11 PM

The issue of allocation of additional portfolios to the cabinet ministers was also discussed during the meeting in AIIMS. (Photo: File)

Ailing Parrikar meets Goa cabinet at AIIMS, may return during Diwali

Union minister Shripad Naik clarified that there will be no change in leadership and Parrikar will continue to be CM.

12 Oct 2018 2:44 PM

Parrikar, 62, is admitted at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi since September 15 for a pancreatic ailment. (Photo: File | PTI)

Goa CM Parrikar to meet alliance partners at AIIMS on October 12

Highly placed sources said Parrikar is likely to distribute additional portfolios to his Cabinet ministers during this week.

10 Oct 2018 2:01 PM

Parrikar is currently undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, for a pancreatic ailment. (Photo: File)

No set back in work as Parrikar clearing files from hospital: Goa minister

Dhavalikar said as per Parrikar's orders, state Cabinet will hold a review meeting every Wednesday to discuss administrative issues.

29 Sep 2018 4:06 PM

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