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Centre okays 2 per cent raise in DA for Union Govt staff
New Delhi, March 28: The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a two per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from January 1.
Parliament approves Finance Bill, Sitharaman says validation rules do not change existing pensions
New DelhI, March 27: Parliament on Thursday approved the Finance Bill, 2025, with Rajya Sabha returning it to Lok Sabha, which had passed the legislation on March 25.
DU college orders UGC-directed pay revision for PhD, MPhil holders; Teachers protest increment withdrawal
New Delhi, March 27: Jesus and Mary College (JMC) has ordered pay re-fixation for teachers who obtained PhD, M.Phil., or M.E. degrees after January 1, 2016, following a UGC directive ending separate increments for higher qualifications post-7th Pay Commission.
8th Pay Commission may increase govt employees' salaries up to Rs 19,000: Goldman Sachs
Mumbai, March 25: The salaries of Central government employees may increase by Rs 14,000 to Rs 19,000 per month after the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission report, according to a report by Goldman Sachs on Tuesday.
Cabinet likely to approve hike in DA for Central govt staff this week
New Delhi, March 10: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve a hike in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners, respectively, this week, according to members of government staff union forums.
8th Pay Commission: 'Fitment factor must be 2.57 or more', says NC-JCM secretary
New Delhi, March 1: The fitment factor in the 8th Pay Commission should be at least 2.57, which was also used in the 7th Pay Commission, or possibly even higher, Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary (Staff Side), National Council-Joint Consultative Machinery (NC-JCM), said.
8th Pay Commission to potentially increase salaries by 25-30 pc and pensions proportionately
New Delhi, Jan 17: The 8th Pay Commission, when implemented, will potentially increase salaries of Central government employees by 25-30 per cent and pensions proportionately, industry experts said on Friday.
'Employees very happy with decision': Railway Board official on 8th pay commission formation
New Delhi, January 17: In a significant development, the Union Cabinet on Thursday gave the green light for the constitution of the 8th Pay Commission on Thursday.
Centre's approval of 8th Pay Commission spark celebration among railway employees
New Delhi, Jan 16: In a move that has brought joy to millions of Central government employees, the Union Cabinet has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission to revise salaries and pensions for government workers. The decision, announced on Thursday, has sparked widespread celebration among railway employees, with many expressing their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for fulfilling a long-awaited demand.
Cabinet approves setting up of 8th Pay Commission for Central Govt staff, pensioners
New Delhi, Jan 16: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission, which will take up the issue of increasing salaries of Central government employees and payments to pensioners.
PM approves 8th pay commission for central government employees
New Delhi, January 16: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday that the prime minister has approved the formation of the 8th Pay Commission for central government employees.
States give freebies but claim financial crunch for salaries, pension to judges: SC
New Delhi, January 7: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that state governments seem to have money to provide freebies to people but they claim a financial crunch when it comes paying salary and pension to judges of the district judiciary.