Cannot consider one-year pension revision under OROP: Parrikar

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 00:25

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday said the demand of armed forces veterans for annual revision of pension under "One Rank One Pension" (OROP) scheme could not be considered as definition of OROP does not specify any timeframe for upgradation of pension.

Sweden offers to collaborate with India for production of LCA

Last Updated: Thursday, June 11, 2015, 00:09

Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist held talks with his counterpart Manohar Parrikar here during which a range of issues were discussed.

Budget 2015: BJP hails budget, opposition calls it pro-rich

Last Updated: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 00:51

The NDA government Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2015-16 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it "progressive and practical" while the opposition slammed it for being "pro-rich".

Prasad, Parrikar meeting to resolve 3G spectrum

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 12:47

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will be meeting Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to resolve issues related to 3G spectrum.

Defence procurement policy will be industry friendly: Parrikar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 22:32

Government Sunday said it will come up with industry friendly defence procurement policy with a view to attracting overseas and domestic investment for manufacture of equipment in the country.

Petrol prices to increase in Goa; government to impose VAT

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 18:26

Reneging on a major poll promise made in its manifesto, the BJP-led government on Wednesday announced that the decision to abolish Value Added Tax on petrol after coming to power in Goa, would now be reversed.

Don`t want to call myself IITian CM: Parrikar taunts Kejriwal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:10

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday termed as "nautanki" (drama) the street protest steered by his Delhi counterpart and former IITian Arvind Kejriwal and insinuated that the episode has dented prestige of the profession.

Two Goa officials booked for graft in irrigation work

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:28

Two officials of Goa`s water resources and accounts departments have been booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allowing a Gujarat-based firm to fraudulently access a hefty bank guarantee, an official said on Friday.

Bills unpaid for Narendra Modi`s Goa rally, official says

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 11:52

The licence and tax bills for the BJP`s prime ministerial hopeful Narendra Modi`s rally Jan 12 near Panaji have not been paid, an official said.

Media is corrupt, says Goa CM Parrikar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:10

In a blistering attack on media, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has alleged that most national news channels were being backed by the Congress.

Ban on Goans from casinos discriminatory: Casino promoter

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 09:08

A leading casino operator in Goa has said the government`s proposed ban on local people from entering casinos is "discriminatory" and would hit the state`s hospitality industry.