Tag: Manohar Parrikar

Parrikar hints at Modi’s pre-New Year address

While the nation continues to speculate over what Prime Minister Narendra Modi would say in his New Year's Eve speech, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday dropped a broad hint about what would be on the premier's mind when he addresses the nation on Saturday night. Asked what would Modi be speaking about in his …

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December 30, 2016

Parrikar, Naik on loggerheads over Madkaikar’s entry in BJP

The entry of former Congress legislator Pandurang Madkaikar into Goa BJP, has led to a war of words between two union ministers Manohar Parrikar and Sripad Naik, with the latter claiming that he was not consulted on the latest induction. "I was not consulted before taking decision to allow Madkaikar enter the party. I was …

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December 26, 2016

Couldn’t sleep the night surgical strikes took place: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said he was on tenterhooks and could not sleep a wink the night the army carried out surgical strikes on terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir on September 29. "When surgical strikes were conducted, I could not sleep at night thinking what will happen if anything goes wrong. But the …

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December 24, 2016

Cashless Goa neither possible nor desirable: Parrikar

In a U-turn, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Saturday said it was neither possible nor desirable to make Goa a fully cashless state. Parrikar said the state government aimed to make only up to 50 per cent transactions in Goa cashless. "Fully cashless is not possible, nor desirable, nor intended; what is intention is to …

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December 24, 2016

Couldn’t buy a home in Panaji due to high cost: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said he had to buy accommodation outside Panaji, his previous Legislative Assembly constituency, as he could not afford a home in the state capital, where real estate prices have spiralled out of control. "In Panaji, I could not afford, as the rate is out of control. So despite my wishes, I …

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December 20, 2016

If you want news, we will give you: Parrikar to media

Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said here if the media wanted news desperately, BJP can give it news. "I read some news reports related to the Deputy Chief Minister in one of the newspapers. Some weird news was carried. If journalists want news, we will give them," Parrikar said, addressing a rally here. …

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December 20, 2016

Govt will earn Rs.2-3 lakh crore in taxes: Parrikar

Due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move, the Central government will earn at least Rs.2 lakh crore to Rs.3 lakh crore in taxes, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday. “A minimum of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh crore in taxes will be collected and once this tax comes to the government, …

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December 18, 2016

Govt will earn Rs.2-3 lakh crore in taxes: Parrikar

Due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move, the Central government will earn at least Rs.2 lakh crore to Rs.3 lakh crore in taxes, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday. “A minimum of Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh crore in taxes will be collected and once this tax comes to the government, …

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December 18, 2016

Can’t understand Rahul’s state of mind: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said he could not understand the state of mind of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and slammed his party for stalling the Parliament over demonetisation issue. “I do not know what is his (Rahul) state of mind. His party stalls the Parliament and he later holds a press conference to …

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December 16, 2016

Will soon name new Army, IAF chiefs: Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Friday that he will soon name the next Indian Army and Indian Air Force chiefs. He was speaking after paying tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti here on Vijay Diwas or Victory Day that is observed on December 16 to mark the military triumph over Pakistan in 1971 which …

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December 16, 2016