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Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled six guarantees to the people of West Bengal as he slammed the Trinamool Congress over economic mismanagement and the failing rule of law in the state. Speaking at a rally in Haldia, which goes to polls in the first phase of voting on 23 April, PM Modi promised to establish the rule of law, bring transparency to governance, investigate every case of corruption, remove infiltrators, and implement the 7th Pay Commission if the BJP is voted ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: Millions of central government employees and pensioners are awaiting an official announcement regarding the first Dearness Allowance (DA) revision of 2026. While the hike is typically announced in March, the decision has been delayed past the Holi festival, leading to widespread speculation. Current indicators suggest the government will approve a 2 per cent increase in April, raising the allowance from 58 per cent to 60 per cent. This revision is particularly significant as it ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: The Ministry of Finance has formally set an 18-month timeline for the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC) to submit its recommendations, a move that will impact the earnings and retirement benefits of millions of central government employees and pensioners. Constituted on November 3, 2025, the commission is tasked with reviewing the existing pay structures, allowances, and pensions. While the final report is expected by mid-2027, officials indicate that any approved salary hik ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 24: There's renewed optimism among over a crore Central Government employees and pensioners as reports indicate that the long-awaited 8th Pay Commission could soon be constituted, potentially leading to a major salary revision and 17 months of arrears if its recommendations are implemented retrospectively from January 1, 2026. Although the government had announced plans to set up the commission in January 2025, no formal notification has yet been issued, creating uncertainty ...Read More >
New Delhi: Before Diwali, the central government gave a major gift to central employees by increasing their DA, but everyone is eagerly awaiting the second one. The Modi government could constitute the 8th Pay Commission any day now. The government approved it in January, but has not yet constituted it. Amidst the anxiety among central employees, the demand for its formation is gaining momentum. The government could decide to constitute it during the festive season, which would prove to be a ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2025, representing an increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate them against the price rise. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of an increase in both the DA an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from July 1, 2025, representing an increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension, to compensate them against the price rise. The combined impact on the exchequer on account of an increase in both the DA and the DR wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 1: The Union Cabinet is expected to approve a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners at its meeting today. This move will raise the DA and DR rates from 55% to 58% of basic pay and pension. According to reports, the increase will take retrospective effect from July 1, 2025, with arrears for July, August, and September likely to be released alongside the October salary -- timed perfectly ahead of Diwali. The ...Read More >
Shimla, Jul 17 (PTI) Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to remove encroachments on forest lands, including the fruit-bearing trees, all across the state and not limit it to some areas. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Justices Vivek Thakur and Bipin C Negi on Wednesday after the Advocate General placed on record fresh instructions issued by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, informing that 2,456 apple and other fruit trees have been felled f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Res ...Read More >
Mumbai: Healthcare services in state-run hospitals are set to face significant challenges as around 30,000 nurses will launch an indefinite strike starting July 18. The nurses had staged a one-day token strike on July 17, demanding immediate recruitment for vacant posts, an end to contractual hiring, and equal implementation of 7th Pay Commission benefits for all nursing staff. However, they did not receive any concrete response from the state government following the strike. According to the M ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Over millions of government employees are holding their breath as talks around the 8th Pay Commission gain momentum. If approved, it could bring a big 30-34 per cent hike in salaries and pensions -- something that could directly benefit nearly 11 million people, as per a report by Ambit Capital quoted in The Economic Times.// The new pay scale is likely to roll out from January 2026. However, before that the Pay Commission has to be set up, the report is prepared and sent to the gove ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 06: Central government employees are expected to receive a 4% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) from July 2025, taking it from 55% to 59% of basic pay, according to projections based on the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (AICPI-IW). The latest data shows the index rose to 144 in May 2025, up from 143 in March and 143.5 in April. If June's index hits 144.5, the 12-month average will reach around 144.17. Applying the 7th Pay Commission's formula -- DA (%) = [(A ...Read More >
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