Parrikar the DM to continue to travel in passenger flight
12 November 2014 20:58 IST
Defense minister Manohar Parrikar will travel in a passenger plane, utilizing rarely his privilege of special defense flight. READ
Parrikar meets Service Chiefs at 8.30 am
11 November 2014 23:13 IST
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was on Tuesday given a detailed briefing by the top echelons of the Ministry as well as the three service chiefs on various matters including acquisition proposals and processes, and issues ... READ
Will Parrikar cut 'defense' babus to size?
11 November 2014 10:20 IST
Will Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar be able to break the bureaucratic stranglehold over the defence services and restore to them their due dignity? This would be one of his major challenges in his new job. READ
Don't cry for me, Goa!
10 November 2014 19:42 IST
End-November 2004: the 35th edition of the Indian Film Festival of India (IFFI) is for the first time being held in Goa. Sceptics — who are as easy to find as taverns — wonder aloud ... READ
Renewed mining leases can't activate before March
10 November 2014 19:28 IST
The Goa mines ministry will take time until March to clear renewal of iron ore mining leases in the state as every case hereon will be studied from all aspects mentioned in the central empowered ... READ
Will Parrikar fulfill Modi's 'Make in India' dream in arms & ammunition?
10 November 2014 19:10 IST
India's new Defence Minister Manohar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar, today walks into an office with a long to-do list waiting on the table. READ
5 immediate challenges before Parrikar as Defence Minister
10 November 2014 18:51 IST Newly take over defense minister Manohar Parrikar has five pressing issues that he will face even before he properly settles in the hot seat. READ
Defense deals will be fast & transparent: Parrikar
10 November 2014 18:26 ISTManohar Parrikar today took charge as Defence Minister and said the defence acquisition process will be transparent and fast under his stewardship. READ
13 leases of Goa's 9 top mine owners renewed
05 November 2014 22:25 IST In a respite to iron ore mining players in Goa, the state government today renewed 13 mining leases, who can now begin tapping the ore after getting necessary clearances from agencies concerned. READ
24 foreigners to travel to Goa from Chennai in 11 rickshaws
03 November 2014 23:03 IST
For most people travelling to Goa from Chennai, a flight, bus or train would be the options available. READ
