Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's last rites to be performed in Panaji as Nation observes day of mourning, PM Modi and other leaders to attend: Updates

Amit Shah pays respect to late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar.

Visuals from the last rites ceremony of late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.

Funeral rites of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar take place:

PM Narendra Modi meets family members of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar.

Thousands join the final journey of Manohar Parrikar to Miramar.

PM Modi reaches Kala Academy:

PM Modi with the family members of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

US Ambassador to India Ken Juster expressed his condolences to late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's family

Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains draped in tricolour has been taken to Kala Academy.

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The decision on next Goa CM will be taken by 2 pm, the swearing-in will happen after 3 pm: Goa BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar.

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PM Narendra Modi to arrive at Kala Academy to pay respect to late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar shortly.

Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani pays respect to late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar at Kala Academy.

Preparations are going on at Kala Academy where Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains will be brought for the public to pay their last respects.

PM Narendra Modi to leave for Goa to attend funeral rites of Manohar Parrikar

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, condoled the sad demise of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister on 17th March, 2019 at Panaji, Goa.  The Cabinet observed silence for two minutes in the memory of Late Shri Manohar Parrikar - PIB

Mortal remains of late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar being taken to Kala Academy.

Crowd swells at the transit, chants, 'Manohar Parrikar Amar Rahe'.

PM Modi to arrive around 2 pm for Manohar Parrikar's last rites.

Thousands gather to pay respect to Goa CM Manohar Parrikar at BJP HQ.

Family of Manohar Parrikar at the BJP office.

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Mortal remains of the former Goa CM being taken to BJP Headquarters as crowds chant  Bharat Mata Ki Jai: 

Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains arrive at BJP HQ amid chants of 'Manohar Parrikar Amar Rahe' and 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai'

Watch the video of the people chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' at BJP HQ after Parrikar's mortal remains arrive.

The High Court of Bombay at Goa and the District Courts in Goa will remain closed on Monday, March 18, 2019 in view of Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's demise.

BJP workers and Goans queue outside BJP office in Panaji to pay the last respect to Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

PM Narendra Modi and other senior ministers to leave for Goa post 11 am. PM Modi will attend the funeral rites.

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has said that the final rites for the mortal remains of late Manohar Parrikar would be performed with full military honours.

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains being taken from his residence to BJP office in Panaji amidst chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai.

BJP office being prepared by the karyakartas for the late Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains.

Army trucks arrive at Parrikar's residence in Panaji to take mortal remains of late Goa CM Parrikar to BJP office.

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Goa chief minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar passed away on March 17, 2019.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind announced on Twitter about Parrikar's demise. He tweeted saying:

"Extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Shri Manohar Parrikar, Chief Minister of Goa, after an illness borne with fortitude and dignity. An epitome of integrity and dedication in public life, his service to the people of Goa and of India will not be forgotten."

The Centre announced national mourning on March 18, following the demise of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. A state funeral will be accorded to the late former Defence Minister.

The National Flag will fly at half-mast in the National Capital and capitals of States and Union Territories.

The Goa government announced that it would observe seven days of state mourning, from March 18, 2019 to March 24, 2019.

The late Goa CM's funeral will be held on Monday, March 18.

Here is the program plan of Shri. Manohar Parrikar’s final journey:

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Shri. Manohar Parrikar's mortal remains to be kept at the BJP head office, Panjim.

10:30 AM: Shri. Manohar Parrikar’s mortal remains to be taken to Kala Academy, Panjim. 

11:00 AM to 04:00 PM: Public to pay their final respects to Shri. Manohar Parrikar.

04:00 PM: Funeral procession of Shri. Manohar Parrikar to Miramar

04:30 PM: Vidhi at MIramar, Panaji. 

05:00 PM: Antim Kriya of Shri. Manohar Parrikar