The Central government may increase Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for its employees and pensioners next week before Holi. This increment will benefit more than 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners. The government conducts reviews of the dearness allowance twice a year, in January and July. The DA increase, typically finalized in … Read more
8th Pay Commission: The introduction of the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on January 1, 2026, will lead to the revision of salaries, pensions, and allowances for over one crore central government employees and pensioners, providing them with notable benefits. The announcement of the 8th Pay Commission has sparked interest in how much will be … Read more
DA revision in 2025: The upcoming dearness allowance (DA) revision for central government employees is scheduled for January 2025. The government plans to wait for the final All-India Consumer Price Index (AICPIN) numbers in December before making the official announcement, which may delay the revision process, as per news report. The Dearness Allowance (DA) is … Read more
DA hike: The Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees currently stands at 53% of the basic salary following the July 2024 revision. According to the rule, when the DA exceeds the 50% mark of the basic pay, specific allowances are automatically adjusted. This regulation ensures that employees’ additional expenses are taken into account amidst … Read more
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said that her priority would be to reduce the cost of living and reform the broken immigration system if elected President.In an interview with “The Big K Morning Show” in Pittsburgh, Harris said, “Bringing down the cost of living for folks. I have a package of plans that address that.” … Read more
British finance minister Rishi Sunak has accused critics of mounting a “smear” campaign against his wealthy Indian wife, whose substantial foreign earnings are shielded from UK taxes. The Labour opposition has accused Sunak of “breathtaking hypocrisy” after he raised taxes on ordinary Britons in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. But the chancellor of the … Read more