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Manohar Parrikar's funeral procession begins, thousands join cortege; Goa CM's last rites to be held at Miramar beach
•The funeral procession of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar began in Panaji on Monday, with thousands joining the cortege to bid him a fond farewell
Rafale row: Manohar Parrikar calls Congress' audio clip of Goa cabinet meeting a 'desperate attempt to fabricate facts'
Fp Staff •The Congress has claimed it has audio recordings in which a Goa minister can be heard saying Manohar Parrikar possesses all files on the Rafale deal.
'Inspiring' Manohar Parrikar's photo with a tube running through his nose draws sharp criticism on social media; Twitterati tells netas to stop politicking
Fp Staff •A recent photo of Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, where the former defence minister is seen interacting with official on a bridge, has drawn criticism and applause from the media and the political circles.
BJP to ask alliance partners GFP, MGP to merge with it as demand for new CM grows amid falling health of Manohar Parrikar
•BJP leader Michael Lobo said that the party emissaries visiting Goa to assess the political situation in the state against the backdrop of the failing health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar would ask allies GFP and MGP to become part of the saffron party
Manohar Parrikar 'overwhelmed' by wishes after discharge from hospital, says he will resume duties as Goa CM
•Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who returned after being discharged from a Mumbai hospital, said he would carry on with his regular duties, but his interaction with the public will be limited for some time as advised by doctors.
Manohar Parrikar calls Supreme Court observation on patriotism in cinema halls 'absolutely wrong'
•Goa CM Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said the Supreme Court's observation that people need not stand up in the cinema halls to prove their patriotism is "absolutely wrong"
Goa Congress chief says Manohar Parrikar didn't know about surgical strikes as defence minister
Ians •Goa Congress president Shantaram Naik alleged Manohar Parrikar was not in the know of surgical strikes against Pakistan until they happened.
BJP in Goa: Amit Shah's fine art of subverting mandate might not reap expected rewards
Ajay Jha •One has to learn the fine art of subverting mandate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the wake of the manner the party formed coalition government last month Goa.
Goa Election 2017: Parrikar is wrong to claim BJP fulfilled all poll promises, here's what it missed
Fppolitics •In December 2016, Manohar Parrikar said that BJP had nothing to promise to Goa voters, as all promises made in 2012 stand fulfilled, however, a Firstpost fact-check revealed that it went back on three key promises including reducing vat on fuel, moving casinos to deep sea and promoting regional languages in schools
Arvind Kejriwal promises rehab fund for mining affected in Goa
•AAP national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured rehabilitation fund of Rs 400 crore for the "victims" of iron ore mining ban in place till 2014 in Goa.