Topic: Manohar Parrikar
Manohar Parrikar had Rafale file all memorised, blamed Jaitley for delaying OROP: New book
Book titled ‘An Extraordinary Life’ also recounts Manohar Parrikar’s sleepless night when Indian troops conducted surgical strikes across the LoC in 2016.
Manohar Parrikar blew hot and cold with media, especially Goan reporters
In ‘An Extraordinary Life’, Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar write about how Parrikar’s image as a transparent leader was undone by his media restrictions.
Midnight political drama in Goa between BJP & its allies a shameless game of power: Shiv Sena
The political drama in Goa after Manohar Parrikar's death shows a terrible state of democracy, said Shiv Sena in its mouthpiece Saamana.
After Parrikar’s death, Amit Shah & Nitin Gadkari worked in the background to retain Goa
Nitin Gadkari was the first to fly to Panaji after Manohar Parrikar died, and held talks with BJP's allies. Amit Shah followed as the parties struggled to reach a consensus.
TV news shows Priyanka Gandhi on boat yatra waving to empty riverbanks
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Pramod Sawant takes oath as Goa CM in late night swearing-in ceremony
Goa's new BJP-led government was sworn-in around 2am on Wednesday with the support of 20 MLAs, including three each from allies GFP, MGP and independents.
BJP’s Pramod Sawant, an RSS thoroughbred & ayurvedic doctor, sworn in as Goa CM
Pramod Sawant, 45, is a two-term BJP MLA from North Goa’s Sanquelim and was the assembly Speaker. He is expected to get two deputies.
No consensus yet on next Goa CM, says Nitin Gadkari after talks with allies
Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari held day-long talks with allies as the party attempted to keep its govt in Goa stable following the death of CM Manohar Parrikar.
One-fourth of Goa MLAs in race for chief minister’s post after Manohar Parrikar’s death
Four-time CM Manohar Parrikar's selection for the post was the condition on which regional players helped the BJP form the state government in 2017.
Congress MLAs meet Governor Mridula Sinha & stake claim to form Goa govt
We demand to be invited to form the govt under the circumstances where the current government does not exist after Parrikar's demise, said an opposition leader.
Modi govt is embracing some discarded Congress policies. But they won’t work even now
Policies like deficit monetisation, loan restructuring, higher tariffs and import licencing have been brought back to combat the economic fallout of Covid-19.
Offer cashback, relax KYC norms to check decline in remittances, suggests WEF paper
Remittances, or the money overseas citizens send back to their home country, are expected to contract 20% in 2020 on account of Covid-19, according to a World Bank report.
Defence
Army begins process to recruit second batch of 100 women soldiers for military police
Army intends to induct 1,700 women recruits in the military police by 2036, increasing the percentage of women in the cadre to 20 over 17 years.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.