Manohar Parrikar Funeral

The Goa assembly today witnessed an emotionally-charged session after newly-appointed chief minister Pramod Sawant fought back tears while remembering his predecessor Manohar Parrikar.

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.

Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister was cremated with full state honours at Panjim's Miramar Beach this evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a battery of ministers from the Centre and states paid their last respects to the leader.

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

Manohar Parrikar Death: Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who had been battling cancer for more than a year, died at his home in Panaji at the age of 63 on Sunday.

Manohar Parrikar, four-time Goa Chief Minister and former defence Minister, died on Sunday evening after battling a pancreatic ailment for over a year.

Following the death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the centre has announced a national mourning today and declared the National Flag will fly at half-mast across the country.

Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, will be cremated with full state honours in state capital Panjim today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his lastrespects to Mr Parrikar and interacted with his family. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accompanied PM Modi.

Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, was cremated with full military honours including a 21-gun salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra today.

The Goa assembly today witnessed an emotionally-charged session after newly-appointed chief minister Pramod Sawant fought back tears while remembering his predecessor Manohar Parrikar.

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.

Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister was cremated with full state honours at Panjim's Miramar Beach this evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a battery of ministers from the Centre and states paid their last respects to the leader.

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

Manohar Parrikar Death: Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who had been battling cancer for more than a year, died at his home in Panaji at the age of 63 on Sunday.

Manohar Parrikar, four-time Goa Chief Minister and former defence Minister, died on Sunday evening after battling a pancreatic ailment for over a year.

Following the death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the centre has announced a national mourning today and declared the National Flag will fly at half-mast across the country.

Manohar Parrikar, Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister, will be cremated with full state honours in state capital Panjim today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his lastrespects to Mr Parrikar and interacted with his family. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accompanied PM Modi.

Colonel Santosh Mahadik, the 38-year-old Indian Army Officer who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, was cremated with full military honours including a 21-gun salute in his home town Satara in Maharashtra today.