Manohar Parrikar dies, plunging Goa into uncertainty
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, 63, passed away at his private residence in Panaji after battling pancreatic cancer for over a year.
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Manohar Parrikar, a common man's minister
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who breathed his last on Sunday will always be remembered for his spartan lifestyle and common man approach as he ruled a state known as a glitzy tourist destination.
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Parrikar's short but eventful term as Defence Minister
From putting an emphasis on indigenisation in the defence sector to ensuring that a home-grown fighter jet joins the air force fleet, from the defence forces carrying out a surgical strike to the signing of the Rafale deal, Manohar Parrikar had an eventful tenure as the defence minister.
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Parrikar to be given state funeral at Miramar beach
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died after a long illness, would be accorded state funeral with full military honours on Monday, according to the home ministry.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to attend the funeral of Manohar Parrikar, final confirmation awaited
A pall of gloom outside the Panjim BJP office, where the body of Manohar Parrikar will be kept for darshans
A pall of gloom descended in Goa on Monday as it prepares tobid adieu toManohar Parrikar. Huge posters and banners of Parrikar in the roads of Panjim, the capital of the tiny tourism state.
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All educational institutions closed in Goa today, class XII exam rescheduled
A cortege carrying Manohar Parrikar mortal remains arrives at Panjim BJP headquarters, cries of 'Manoharbhai amar rahe, amar rahe' rent the air
Senior BJP leader and shipping minister Nitin Gadkari overseeing the process of arriving at consensus on new Goa chief minister
Cortege carrying mortal remains of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar moves towards Kala Academy, where public can pay respects
Decision on next CM by 2 pm; swearing in after 3 pm Monday: Goa BJP chief
Gadkari holds talks with leaders to select new Goa CM
Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Monday held talks here with party leaders and alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) to select a new Goa chief minister following the death of Manohar Parrikar.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi pay last respects to Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also paid last respects to Parrikar
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