With the aim of boosting air connectivity and tourism in the coastal state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mopa International Airport in Goa on Sunday.
Amid reports that Goa's new international airport in Mopa will be named after four-time chief minister and former Defence minister Manohar Parrikar, his son Utpal Parrikar on Sunday said that if the Centre does so, it would be a 'happy moment for us'.
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was awarded the Padma Bhushan posthumously on Monday. The award was received by his son Utpal Parrikar.
Panaji (Goa) [India], March 17 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday paid floral tributes to former defence minister Manohar Parrikar on the occasion of his second death anniversary.
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday said that it has decided to rename the 'Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses' (IDSA) as 'Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses' to "honour the legacy" of late Defence Minister.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Dec 15 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant Friday said that the Supreme Court's verdict on the Rafale deal is a 'vindication' of his late predecessor and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's clean politics.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Mounting attack on Rahul Gandhi, former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar on Thursday said that the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss review petitions in the Rafale case should be a "learning experience" for the Congress leader.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Remembering late Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's role, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said was extremely angry after the 2016 Uri terror attack that had killed 18 Army personnel.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Condolences began pouring in from all quarters moment after the news of sad demise of Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was shared with the nation on late Sunday evening by President Ram Nath Kovind.
Panaji (Goa) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Floating a new theory, the Goa Congress on Tuesday claimed that BJP President Amit Shah had "taken away" files related to the Rafale deal from Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's "bedroom" during his visit here last Saturday.
New Delhi (India), Feb 8 (ANI): The Congress on Friday said that former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar “washed his hands off the deal” in order to save his neck.