India bids tearful adieu to Goa CM Manohar Parrikar. Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar died on Sunday after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year.
The last rite ceremony of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar performed at SAG Ground, Panaji. He was given full State honour
Last rite of CM Manohar parrikar begins,cremation of body to be done at SAG ground, Panji
PM Modi pays last respects to Goa CM Manohar Parrikar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Governor Mridula Sinha also met the family of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar in Panaji.
Pay your tributes to the Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who passed away on Sunday after a protracted battle with Pancreatic cancer.
In an homage to the former defence minister and Goa CM, Bollywood photographer and producer Atul Kasbekar today sharing a wonderful anecdote of Parrikar's life, as narrated by him.
Manohar Parrikar former defence minister who had been battling pancreatic cancer for over a year, died at his private residence near Panaji on Sunday.
Tributes for Parrikar, who was known for his simplicity and humbleness, have been pouring from political leaders and public alike. Here are 10 interesting facts about Parrikar, which makes him people's favourite.
Bollywood celebrities mourn Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's demise. Read all the tweets here!
Manohar Parrikar, who passed away at the age of 63 last night, was known as the epitome of simplicity. His colleagues remember him as a humble, hardworking and effective leader.
The nation mourns as one of the most humble, simple and successful leaders of our times has left us. Former Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar died on Sunday after a protracted battle with pancreatic cancer for over a year.
The political battle in Goa ensued within hours of the untimely demise of the CM. The coalition government, held together under the leadership on Parrikar crumbled as BJP is trying to bring everyone back together.
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 signing of the Rafale deal, Manohar Parrikar had an eventful tenure as the defence minister.
BJP President Amit Shah was to launch the poster of the film "PM Narendra Modi" on Monday morning in Delhi.
During the last few days, Parrikar had been in and out of Goa Medical College and Hospital for treatment, but was mostly confined to his private residence.
Parrikar, 63, died at his private residence at Dona Paula near the state capital on Sunday evening after long illness.
"Why can't IIT graduates, who have had the best engineering education in the country, take up academics and run some of these colleges, and transform their quality?" Manohar Parrikar had then said.
After the news of Manohar Parrikar's death broke, the coalition partners have called emergency meetings.
Ravi Shankar Prasad pays tribute to Manohar Parrikar
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