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Speculation has been rife in the coastal state since then that Manohar Parrikar's sons -- Utpal (left) and Abhijat (right) -- might take the political plunge in the Lok Sabha polls or the Panaji bypoll necessitated by the death of their father. (Photo: PTI)

‘Will continue father’s legacy’: Parrikar's sons hint at joining politics

Manohar Parrikar, 63, died on March 17 after a prolonged battle with a pancreatic ailment.

31 Mar 2019 9:06 AM

Singh recalled Parrikar's contribution to the One Rank One Pension scheme, induction of Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in the Indian Air Force and getting on track the Rafale fighter jet deal with France. (Image: ANI)

Manohar Parrikar was extremely angry over Uri terror attack: Rajnath Singh

Singh, here to participate in a condolence meeting held in the memory of Parrikar.

28 Mar 2019 9:01 PM

State Joint Secretary (General Administration) Varsha Naik issued an order designating Ajgaonkar as the Deputy Chief Minister. (Image: ANI)

Day after MGP split, Manohar Ajgaonkar made Goa deputy CM

Ajgaonkar is now the second deputy chief minister along with Goa Forward Party (GFP) leader and state minister Vijai Sardesai.

28 Mar 2019 3:12 PM

Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Guade dubbed Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) MLA and Deputy Chief Minister Sudin Dhavalikar as one of the 'most corrupt' persons in the state. (Photo: ANI)

Goa Ex-Dy CM Sudin Dhavalikar 'most corrupt': Goa Minister

On Wednesday, Dhavalikar was dropped from the Goa cabinet, about a week after being sworn-in to the post.

28 Mar 2019 12:29 PM

Sanvordem MLA, Prabhu Pauskar was inducted into the Council of Ministers at a ceremony held at Durbar Hall Donapaula on Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Deepak Prabhu Pauskar sworn-in as Goa cabinet minister

Pauskar took oath as a Goa cabinet minister in the presence of state Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Governor Mridula Sinha.

28 Mar 2019 10:57 AM

Goa CM drops Dy CM after 2 MGP MLAs quit, join party

Dhavalikar, the lone MGP MLA who did not break away from the party, hit back, terming the development as “dacoity by chowkidars”.

28 Mar 2019 1:27 AM

Soon after being dropped from the cabinet, Dhavalikar said that 'splitting MGP at midnight is the biggest dacoity done by Chowkidars'. (Photo: ANI)

Week after being sworn-in, Goa Dy CM Dhavalikar dropped from cabinet

CM Pramod Sawant recommended the sacking of Dhavalikar from the cabinet, which was accepted by Governor Mridula Sinha.

27 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

'Both of them have joined the BJP to ensure stability of the government,' Sawant told reporters after Ajgaonkar and Pawaskar joined his party. (Photo: File)

Two MGP MLAs joined BJP to provide stability to govt, says Goa CM

'With two MLAs joining the BJP, our strength has gone up to 14 (in the 40-member Assembly),' Sawant said.

27 Mar 2019 11:20 AM

Legislators Manohar Ajgaonkar and Dipak Pawaskar gave a letter to merge the MGP legislature party with the BJP to officiating Goa Assembly Speaker Michael Lobo at 1:45 am. (Photo: ANI)

Goa BJP's stength increases to 14 after 2 ally lawmakers join party

The Congress has sharply reacted to the merger.

27 Mar 2019 8:46 AM

Late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal and Abhijit have been asked to join the BJP, said Goa BJP president Vinay Tendulkar on Monday. (Photo: File)

BJP has requested Parrikar's sons to join party: Vinay Tendulkar

Parrikar, a senior BJP leader, died on March 17 evening after a prolonged battle against cancer at the age of 63.

25 Mar 2019 8:48 PM

Pramod Sawant already has his personal account on both social media platforms while the official Facebook and Twitter accounts (Image: ANI)

Fake Twitter, FB accounts pop up after Pramod Sawant takes over as CM

We brought it to the notice of both these organisations Saturday," a government official said.

24 Mar 2019 1:52 PM

Parrikar died on March 17 evening after a prolonged battle against cancer at the age of 63. (Photo: PTI)

Goa orders probe to check Parrikar's burial site was purified or not

Goa ministry has taken strong note of some activities carried out in the Kala Academy premises.

24 Mar 2019 1:43 PM

peaker Sumitra Mahajan in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sumitra Mahajan visits Manohar Parrikar's family

Parrikar, 63, died on Sunday after a year-long battle with a pancreatic ailment.

22 Mar 2019 6:56 PM

Sawant took over the Chief Minister's post in Goa after Parrikar died on Sunday evening after a prolonged battle against cancer at the age of 63. (Image: ANI)

Goa CM Pramod Sawant confident of winning floor test tomorrow

On Tuesday, Sawant took charge of the Chief Minister’s office and kept a photo of former CM Manohar Parrikar beside him.

19 Mar 2019 3:16 PM

Speaking to reporters, the new chief minister said his priority would be to reach out to every person, and carry forward the "glorious legacy" of good governance left behind by Parrikar. (Image: ANI)

Will carry forward Parrikar's legacy of good governance:Goa CM

Pramod Sawant, a protege of Parrikar, was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly when he was picked to be the successor of Parrikar.

19 Mar 2019 1:39 PM

After multiple postponements of the oath ceremony on Monday, the day when his predecessor Manohar Parrikar was cremated with state honours, Sawant was sworn in by Goa governor Mridula Sinha at Raj Bhavan at 1.50 am. (Photo: ANI)

At 2 am oath ceremony, Pramod Sawant takes over as Goa CM

The new government was sworn-in with support of 20 MLAs, including 11 from BJP and three each from GFP, MGP and Independents.

19 Mar 2019 8:09 AM

Pramod Sawant named new Goa CM, 2 deputy CMs likely

The political crisis had erupted in the state after chief minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday evening.

19 Mar 2019 2:02 AM

A series of meetings with the allies, BJP managed to break the deadlock. (Photo: PTI)

Pramod Sawant to be new Goa CM; allies manage to get 2 Dy CM's posts

Parrikar, 63, who died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer, was cremated with state honours here Monday evening.

18 Mar 2019 8:07 PM

A day after Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death, Congress MLAs met Governor Mridula Sinha on Monday and staked claim to form government in the coastal state. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Cong MLAs meet Goa Governor, stake claim to form govt

The opposition party had earlier written to Sinha, staking claim to form the government on Friday and then again on Sunday.

18 Mar 2019 2:27 PM

Tendulkar said this after meeting Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at a hotel near here over the issue. (Photo: bjpgoa.org)

Clarity on Goa's new chief minister soon, no names yet: State BJP chief

'The decision on chief ministerial candidate is yet to be taken. But the picture will be clear by 2 pm,' Tendulkar said.

18 Mar 2019 1:23 PM

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