Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar left for the US tonight for further treatment from Mumbai where he was admitted at Lilavati Hospital.

Parrikar left for the US for his further treatment by a special flight from Mumbai airport, a senior official of the chief minister office told.

The chief minister left for the US in Air India flight at around 1.30 AM. He is accompanied by a doctor and his elder son, Utpal, a senior official from CMO said.

Parrikar was admitted at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on February 15 and discharged on February 22. On the same day he returned to Goa and presented the Budget in the Assembly, but the session was truncated to only four days owing to his illness.

He was later admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital after he suffered from dehydration.

Before leaving for Mumbai yesterday, Parrikar held a series of meetings, including one with senior state ministers.

Earlier in the day, Goa BJP general secretary Sadanand Tanawade said that Parrikar will fly to the US for further treatment.

Parrikar also informed Governor Mridula Sinha earlier in the day about his absence from the country.

In the letter, Parrikar also informed the governor about the interim arrangement of a Cabinet advisory committee to guide the state administration.

The letter says that he would be chairing the meeting of the council of ministers, whenever it is held, through video conferencing from abroad.

&#39;&#39;I have been also advised by the expert team of doctors in Goa as well as in Mumbai and subsequent consultation with doctors abroad to travel overseas for a specialised treatment of my medical condition,&#39;&#39; according to the letter.

He said that during his absence in the state, the meeting of the council of ministers whenever held shall be presided over by him through video conferencing or by circulation.

&#39;&#39;If that is not possible for any reason, or I may decide at later point of time, the minister nominated by me shall preside the meeting and I will separately instruct the chief secretary in such exigency,&#39;&#39; the letter said.

He also informed that a team of three ministers --&nbsp;Sudin Dhavalikar (MGP), Francis D Souza (BJP) and Vijai Sardesai (Goa Forward Party) --&nbsp;will function as a Cabinet advisory committee.

The committee shall meet at least once a week, at such point of time and place, and is empowered to decide unanimously amongst themselves on the certain important financial year ending issues. The committee shall consult the finance department before taking any financial decisions,&nbsp;Parrikar said in the letter.&nbsp;

The chief minister left for the US in Air India flight at around 1.30 AM. He is accompanied by a doctor and his elder son, Utpal, a senior official from CMO said.

Ailing Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar left for the US tonight for further treatment from Mumbai where he was admitted at Lilavati Hospital. Parrikar left for the US for his further treatment by a special flight from Mumbai airport, a senior official of the chief minister office told. The chief minister left for the US in Air India flight at around 1.30 AM. He is accompanied by a doctor and his elder son, Utpal, a senior official from CMO said. Parrikar was admitted at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on February 15 and discharged on February 22. On the same day he returned to Goa and presented the Budget in the Assembly, but the session was truncated to only four days owing to his illness. He was later admitted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital after he suffered from dehydration. Before leaving for Mumbai yesterday, Parrikar held a series of meetings, including one with senior state ministers. Earlier in the day, Goa BJP general secretary Sadanand Tanawade said that Parrikar will fly to the US for further treatment. Parrikar also informed Governor Mridula Sinha earlier in the day about his absence from the country. In the letter, Parrikar also informed the governor about the interim arrangement of a Cabinet advisory committee to guide the state administration. The letter says that he would be chairing the meeting of the council of ministers, whenever it is held, through video conferencing from abroad. ''I have been also advised by the expert team of doctors in Goa as well as in Mumbai and subsequent consultation with doctors abroad to travel overseas for a specialised treatment of my medical condition,'' according to the letter. He said that during his absence in the state, the meeting of the council of ministers whenever held shall be presided over by him through video conferencing or by circulation. ''If that is not possible for any reason, or I may decide at later point of time, the minister nominated by me shall preside the meeting and I will separately instruct the chief secretary in such exigency,'' the letter said. He also informed that a team of three ministers -- Sudin Dhavalikar (MGP), Francis D Souza (BJP) and Vijai Sardesai (Goa Forward Party) -- will function as a Cabinet advisory committee. The committee shall meet at least once a week, at such point of time and place, and is empowered to decide unanimously amongst themselves on the certain important financial year ending issues. The committee shall consult the finance department before taking any financial decisions, Parrikar said in the letter.

Goa Chief Minister Parrikar leaves for US for treatment

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who has been hospitalised in Mumbai for mild pancreatitis, arrived&nbsp;in Goa. He is&nbsp;likely to table the budget on Thursday.

Parrikar underwent treatment at Mumbai&#39;s Lilavati Hospital. &nbsp;

Parrikar (62) complained of stomach-ache on February 14 night and visited the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a health examination.

After the check-up, he was taken to Mumbai in a flight for further medical examination.

Pancreatitis is a medical condition characterised by inflammation of the pancreas, an abdominal gland situated behind the stomach in the upper abdomen.

The main function of the pancreas is to secrete hormones and enzymes that help with digestion and regulate blood sugar metabolism. The CMO had said yesterday that Parrikar would be back in Goa on Sunday and will attend the budget session of the Assembly beginning from Monday.&nbsp;

Parrikar underwent treatment at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital.

Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who has been hospitalised in Mumbai for mild pancreatitis, arrived in Goa. He is likely to table the budget on Thursday. Parrikar underwent treatment at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital. Parrikar (62) complained of stomach-ache on February 14 night and visited the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for a health examination. After the check-up, he was taken to Mumbai in a flight for further medical examination. Pancreatitis is a medical condition characterised by inflammation of the pancreas, an abdominal gland situated behind the stomach in the upper abdomen. The main function of the pancreas is to secrete hormones and enzymes that help with digestion and regulate blood sugar metabolism. The CMO had said yesterday that Parrikar would be back in Goa on Sunday and will attend the budget session of the Assembly beginning from Monday.

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar arrives in Goa, likely to table budget today

The Goa Police on Monday questioned a local journalist in connection with an alleged false news item about the health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is admitted in a Mumbai hospital for treatment of a pancreatic ailment.

Parrikar is being treated at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai since February 15.

&quot;We called journalist Harish Volvoikar as a part of an investigation. He was questioned related to the false news that is being circulated,&quot; Inspector General of Police Jaspal Singh told PTI.

&quot;He was questioned for a few hours to get the basic information. After the questioning he was let off,&quot; he said.

The action was taken after BJP leader Sunil Desai filed a complaint with Ponda police alleging that a fake news was being circulated, in which he (Desai) was being quoted about the health condition of Parrikar.

Earlier in the day, the journalist was also stopped from attending the ongoing assembly session when Goa Governor Mridula Sinha addressed the legislators.

Singh said a case had been registered and the investigation was underway.

&quot;We have to know the origin of the message which was being circulated. We are going through the whole chain of messages,&quot; he said.

Volvoikar represents a WhatsApp-based news service, which covers local events.

In his complaint, Desai had said the false news was circulated on February 17 and the second one on the next day.

&quot;This is to bring to your kind notice that some people are circulating false news about our honourable chief minister&#39;s health and misguiding the people in my name,&quot; Desai, whose name was quoted in one of the reports of the news service, said in the complaint.&nbsp; 
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Parrikar is being treated at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai since February 15

The Goa Police on Monday questioned a local journalist in connection with an alleged false news item about the health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is admitted in a Mumbai hospital for treatment of a pancreatic ailment. Parrikar is being treated at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai since February 15. "We called journalist Harish Volvoikar as a part of an investigation. He was questioned related to the false news that is being circulated," Inspector General of Police Jaspal Singh told PTI. "He was questioned for a few hours to get the basic information. After the questioning he was let off," he said. The action was taken after BJP leader Sunil Desai filed a complaint with Ponda police alleging that a fake news was being circulated, in which he (Desai) was being quoted about the health condition of Parrikar. Earlier in the day, the journalist was also stopped from attending the ongoing assembly session when Goa Governor Mridula Sinha addressed the legislators. Singh said a case had been registered and the investigation was underway. "We have to know the origin of the message which was being circulated. We are going through the whole chain of messages," he said. Volvoikar represents a WhatsApp-based news service, which covers local events. In his complaint, Desai had said the false news was circulated on February 17 and the second one on the next day. "This is to bring to your kind notice that some people are circulating false news about our honourable chief minister's health and misguiding the people in my name," Desai, whose name was quoted in one of the reports of the news service, said in the complaint.

Goa scribe quizzed over 'false news' on Parrikar's health

Prime Minister&nbsp;<a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/tag/narendra-modi/" target="_blank">Narendra Modi</a>&nbsp;today visited Lilavati Hospital here to enquire about the health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment.

&ldquo;Modi was in the hospital for 15 minutes in the evening,&rdquo; a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/tag/bharatiya-janata-party/" target="_blank">BJP</a>&nbsp;source said. &ldquo;The prime minister was accompanied by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis,&rdquo; the source told PTI.

Earlier today, the hospital authorities said Parrikar is &ldquo;responding well to treatment&rdquo;. &ldquo;It has been brought to our notice (that) various malicious and misleading reports/rumours are floating around in the electronic/print media with regards to his health,&rdquo; a hospital statement read. Modi&rsquo;s visit to the hospital came on a day Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant met Governor Mridula Sinha in Panaji to discuss the situation in view of Parrikar&rsquo;s ill-health.

The budget session of the Goa Assembly begins tomorrow.

The Budget session of the Goa Assembly will be curtailed to three days owing to ill health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who is undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital. Parrikar, who is being treated at the Lilavati Hospital for a pancreatic ailment since February 15, would not attend the session, said BJP MP Narendra Sawaikar.

The budget session will begin tomorrow with Governor Mridula Sinha&rsquo;s address. It was scheduled to end in mid-March, but now it would end in three days owing to Parrikar&rsquo;s illness, Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said. The state budget, scheduled for February 22, will now be presented on February 20, the deputy speaker said, adding that the Business Advisory Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon to take a formal decision on cutting the session short.

&ldquo;The questions, which were supposed to be discussed in the current session, would be postponed to the next session,&rdquo; Lobo said. Legislature sources said minister Sudin Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party will table the budget as Parrikar, who holds the finance portfolio, will not be able to attend the session. &ldquo;On the advice of his doctors, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be continuing with the treatment for (the ailment of) pancreas in Mumbai,&rdquo; BJP MP from South Goa Narendra Sawaikar told reporters.

The chief minister was responding to the treatment but he needed &ldquo;sufficient time to recover and be focused on the treatment&rdquo;, he added. &ldquo;Expert doctors are taking a good care of him,&rdquo; the MP said. Main opposition&nbsp;<a href="http://www.financialexpress.com/tag/congress/" target="_blank">Congress</a>&nbsp;said it had no objection to the curtailment of the session. &ldquo;We have no objection if the Assembly is curtailed to three days as the chief minister is genuinely ill,&rdquo; said Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, who is also a member of the Business Advisory Committee.

The BJP&rsquo;s Goa legislature wing will be holding a special meeting tomorrow morning before the start of the session to decide who will be its leader in the House in Parrikar&rsquo;s absence. Party sources said Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik would also attend the meeting. Parrikar underwent a check-up at the Goa Medical College Hospital on February 14 after he complained of stomach pains.

The next morning, he was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, where the doctors said he was suffering from a &ldquo;mild pancreatitis&rdquo;.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Parrikar at Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today visited Lilavati Hospital here to enquire about the health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who is undergoing treatment for a pancreatic ailment. “Modi was in the hospital for 15 minutes in the evening,” a BJP source said. “The prime minister was accompanied by Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis,” the source told PTI. Earlier today, the hospital authorities said Parrikar is “responding well to treatment”. “It has been brought to our notice (that) various malicious and misleading reports/rumours are floating around in the electronic/print media with regards to his health,” a hospital statement read. Modi’s visit to the hospital came on a day Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Pramod Sawant met Governor Mridula Sinha in Panaji to discuss the situation in view of Parrikar’s ill-health. The budget session of the Goa Assembly begins tomorrow. The Budget session of the Goa Assembly will be curtailed to three days owing to ill health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar who is undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital. Parrikar, who is being treated at the Lilavati Hospital for a pancreatic ailment since February 15, would not attend the session, said BJP MP Narendra Sawaikar. The budget session will begin tomorrow with Governor Mridula Sinha’s address. It was scheduled to end in mid-March, but now it would end in three days owing to Parrikar’s illness, Deputy Speaker Michael Lobo said. The state budget, scheduled for February 22, will now be presented on February 20, the deputy speaker said, adding that the Business Advisory Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon to take a formal decision on cutting the session short. “The questions, which were supposed to be discussed in the current session, would be postponed to the next session,” Lobo said. Legislature sources said minister Sudin Dhavalikar of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party will table the budget as Parrikar, who holds the finance portfolio, will not be able to attend the session. “On the advice of his doctors, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar will be continuing with the treatment for (the ailment of) pancreas in Mumbai,” BJP MP from South Goa Narendra Sawaikar told reporters. The chief minister was responding to the treatment but he needed “sufficient time to recover and be focused on the treatment”, he added. “Expert doctors are taking a good care of him,” the MP said. Main opposition Congress said it had no objection to the curtailment of the session. “We have no objection if the Assembly is curtailed to three days as the chief minister is genuinely ill,” said Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar, who is also a member of the Business Advisory Committee. The BJP’s Goa legislature wing will be holding a special meeting tomorrow morning before the start of the session to decide who will be its leader in the House in Parrikar’s absence. Party sources said Union AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik would also attend the meeting. Parrikar underwent a check-up at the Goa Medical College Hospital on February 14 after he complained of stomach pains. The next morning, he was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai, where the doctors said he was suffering from a “mild pancreatitis”.

Hospital refutes reports about Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's health, says he is 'responding well'