Panaji

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Voting In Progress For Panaji Assembly Constituency Bypoll

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 19, 2019

Voting is in progress for the bypoll to the Panaji assembly constituency since morning, which was necessitated due to the death of former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar in March.

BJP, Congress Spar As Woman Who Accused Ex-Minister Of Rape Goes Missing

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 15, 2019

The BJP and Congress on Tuesday sparred over the disappearance of a woman who had accused Congress Panaji bypoll candidate Atanasio Monserratte of rape in 2016.

Goa Congress Responds After Rape Survivor Who Accused Leader Goes Missing

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 14, 2019

The "missing" rape victim who, in 2016, had accused Congress leader Atanasio Monserrate, now a candidate for the Panaji assembly bypoll on May 19, could have gone for a party or a wedding and may not be missing at all, Goa Congress said

Goa Congress Files Complaint With Poll Body Against Vijai Sardesai

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 14, 2019

The Goa Congress has complained to the Election Commission (EC) against state's Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai over his comments on "weaponising" the youth and demanded that he be charged with sedition.

Opposition Creating Divisions In Name Of Manohar Parrikar's Son: Goa BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 12, 2019

The Goa BJP Sunday said opposition parties were trying to create a rift in it by using the name of former chief minister late Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal, who was not given a ticket for the Panaji bypoll.

Goa Congress Bypoll Candidate Denies BJP Claim That He Wanted Ticket

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 6, 2019

The BJP on Sunday claimed the Congress Panaji Assembly bypoll candidate Atanasio Monserrate had approached them for a ticket, a charge denied by him.

Part-Time Travel Agent Kills Wife In Goa Resort After Fight, Arrested: Cops

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 4, 2019

A 28-year-old Chandigarh-based part-time travel agent Sukhvinder Singh has been arrested by the Goa Police for allegedly murdering his wife while on a holiday in North Goa's Arpora village on April 27, a police officer said on Friday.

Manohar Parrikar's Son, Not Named For Bypolls, Says Will Campaign For BJP

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday April 29, 2019

Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar will not make his electoral debut yet. After much discussion, the ruling BJP has decided to field Manohar Parrikar's former aide Sidharth Kuncalienker instead for Panaji, which fell vacant after the death of the former chief minister in March.

Manohar Parrikar's Son Among 2 Shortlisted By BJP For Panaji Bypoll In Goa

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2019

Utpal Parrikar, the elder son of late Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, is one of the two people shortlisted by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to contest the upcoming bypoll in the Panaji Assembly seat, a party leader said on Thursday.

Under Congress, Poverty Of Its Leaders Was Eradicated: Nitin Gadkari

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 18, 2019

Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari in Panaji on Wednesday said that four generations of the Nehru-Gandhi family have promised to eradicate poverty without success.

PM Haunted By Rafale Files At Manohar Parrikar's House: Goa Congress

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 11, 2019

The Goa Congress on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was still haunted by the Rafale files allegedly stashed at Late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's residence and it was the reason why the prime minister was repeatedly taking Mr Parrikar's name in his poll speech near Panaji on Wednesday.

Will Manohar Parrikar's Son Get His Panaji Seat? No Word From BJP Yet

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday April 11, 2019

Utpal Parrikar, the son of the late Manohar Parrikar, is still waiting to hear from the party about his nomination. The elder son of the former Chief Minister of Goa is seen as a frontrunner for the Panaji seat, which was held by his father since 1994. The bypoll on the seat will be held on May 19.

"Will Decide When Time Is Right": Manohar Parrikar's Son On Panaji Bypoll

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 29, 2019

Utpal Parrikar, the elder son of former Goa chief minister and BJP leader Manohar Parrikar, said today that he has not yet thought about contesting the Panaji by-election and would take a call on it at the "right time".

12 Arrested For Pickpocketing At Manohar Parrikar's Funeral: Cops

Goa News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Eleven pickpockets and a chain snatcher were arrested in Goa's Panaji over the last 24 hours after several wallets and mobile phones were reported stolen and a chain snatched during the funeral procession of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday, police said.

Thousands Throng Panaji Streets To Pay Last Respects To Manohar Parrikar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 18, 2019

Thousands of people thronged the streets of Goa state capital on Monday to catch a final glimpse of chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who died of a pancreatic ailment on Sunday