“India will remain grateful to Parrikar for his stint as Def Minister”, says PM ModiNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the death of Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohor Parrikar and said he was the builder of ‘modern Goa’. “India will be eternally grateful to Shri Manohar Parrikar for his tenure as our Defence Minister,” Prime Minister tweeted. “When he was Raksha Mantri, India witnessed a series of decisions that enhanced India’s security capacities, boosted indigenous defence production and bettered the lives of ex-servicemen,” he said. The Central Government has announced national morning on Monday. (AGENCIES)