Tag: Manohar Parrikar

Goa: Mopa airport to start domestic operations today

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave ex-post facto approval for naming Greenfield International Airport Mopa in Goa as 'Manohar International Airport--Mopa, Goa'

January 5, 2023

Cabinet approves renaming of greenfield airport at Goa after Manohar Parrikar

To fulfil the cherished aspirations of the people of the State of Goa, the Chief Minister of Goa had conveyed to the Centre a unanimous decision of the state Cabinet to name the airport ‘Manohar International Airport.

January 4, 2023

Rajnath unveils plaque to rename IDSA after late Manohar Parrikar

The renaming as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) by the defence minister, who is the President of the Institute, follows the unanimous decision by the general body earlier this year to effect the change in the memory of Parrikar.

November 15, 2021

From bandanas to bandhgalas; 2 decades in the life of Goa’s most colourful leader

After four and a half years in political oblivion, however, Pacheco, a former seamster who specialised in stitching wedding gowns, is now tailoring an electoral comeback with the help of the Congress party, which he joined earlier this month.

August 27, 2021

Congress to seek CBI probe into late Manohar Parrikar’s role in Goa mining scam

The Congress' demand came two days after the Goa Lokayukta recommended an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Parrikar's successor and BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar into the matter.

January 23, 2020

The impact of enhanced ammunition reserves

Nations devote intelligence resources to monitor and determine the state of war preparedness of their adversaries.

July 16, 2019

International Film Festival of India: Complete list of screening schedule out in September

The festival will be held in Goa from 20-28 November 2019.

July 15, 2019

(Mis)Guided missile

While large-scale corruption and crony capitalism is not new to India's defence sector, willfully buying faulty missiles to keep an occupation and apartheid regime happy is surely a new chapter in the story. It is imperative that we question this missile deal, demanding accountability from the establishment and challenging the agreement.

June 22, 2019

Many pressing issues on Rajnath Singh’s plate

Finalising pending decisions on aircraft, submarines and Future Infantry Combat Vehicles cannot be delayed anymore, if Indian military power needs to be retained and enhanced.

June 4, 2019

Four MLAs take oath, Goa Assembly a full House again

BJP is now the single largest party with 17 MLAs, even though it has lost the Panaji seat, held for long by late chief minister Manohar Parrikar, to the Congress

May 28, 2019

Meanwhile, BJP loses late Manohar Parrikar’s Panaji Assembly seat to Congress

BJP candidate Sidharth Kuncalienkar lost to Atanasio Monserrate of the Congress by 1,758 votes as Monserrate polled 8,748 votes against Kuncalienkar's 6,990.

May 23, 2019

A good minister and a kind man

Manohar Parrikar was a good Defence Minister and a kind human being who had endeared himself to the rank and file and the veterans of the armed forces and their families.

March 28, 2019

Defence minister with vision needed

The recent bizarre defence of the MoD against denial of Non-Functional Upgradation to the armed forces on the pretext of palatial houses, army schools and other facilities including Military Service Pay has enhanced the divide between the MoD and the armed forces expected to operate under them.

March 26, 2019

Goa govt orders inquiry into alleged ‘purification’ of place where Parrikar’s body was kept

The Goa government ordered an inquiry into an alleged ‘purification’ ceremony performed at the site in Kala Academy where the body of late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was kept.

March 24, 2019

PM Modi extends wishes to new CM, says Pramod Sawant will boost Goa’s growth trajectory

Goa witnessed hectic political activity after Manohar Parrikar passed away on Sunday evening after suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer for over a year.

March 19, 2019

Pramod Sawant takes oath as new Goa CM at 2 am, vows to take Parrikar’s legacy forward

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

March 19, 2019

Goa CM swearing in called off

An hour ago, the state government's Information and Publicity Department had issued a message that the swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister had been organised at 11 pm on Monday night at Raj Bhavan.

March 18, 2019