Govts can take policy decisions before poll code comes into force: CEC on Mamata's DA arrears moveBefore the model code of conduct takes effect, both central and state administrations enjoy the liberty to implement policy changes, as rei...
16 Mar, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
West Bengal polls: Did Mamata Banerjee break Model Code of Conduct with DA move? Here's what CEC saidWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced clearance of DA arrears for state employees and a hike in honorarium for religious cle...
15 Mar, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Minutes before poll dates, Mamata unveils DA relief and clergy hikeIn a pivotal move ahead of the Election Commission’s announcement, West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unveiled a series of reform...
15 Mar, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
10% DA/DR hike: This state govt increases dearness allowance/dearness relief for employees and pensioners; full detailsKerala government employees and pensioners will receive a significant financial boost with a 10% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearne...
21 Feb, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Kerala hikes 'Dearness Allowance' to 35 percent for employees, pensionersThe Kerala government has announced a significant increase in Dearness Allowance for state employees and pensioners. This hike will see all...
20 Feb, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Haryana enhances DA for government employees under 5th Pay CommissionHaryana government employees drawing salaries under the 5th Pay Commission will see their Dearness Allowance increase. The DA rate will ris...
17 Nov, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
7th Pay Commission: After UP, Haryana government hikes DA, DR for its employees, pensioners; Check new ratesHaryana government employees and pensioners will now receive dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) at 58%. This revision, effect...
24 Oct, 2025, 07.01 PM IST
Haryana govt hikes dearness allowance for employees to 58%Haryana government has increased dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for employees and pensioners to 58 percent from 55 percen...
24 Oct, 2025, 02.57 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir DA hike 2025: Pensioners to get 55% DA from January 1, arrears in JuneDearness Allowance hiked: Central government employees would see an increase of 2% in dearness allowance-from 53% to 55%, as per a governme...
05 Jun, 2025, 03.53 PM IST
Maharashtra govt raises DA of employees by 12 per centThe Maharashtra government has announced a 12 per cent increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for its employees under the 5th Pay Commissi...
25 Feb, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
Kerala govt grants DA and DR hike, adding Rs 2,000 cr to annual expenditureThe Kerala government has approved one instalment of DA for state service employees and teachers, as well as DR for pensioners, leading to ...
23 Oct, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Gujarat announces 8 pc hike in DA for state govt employees, pensionersA 4 per cent hike will be given with retrospective effect from July 1, 2022, while another 4 per cent increase in DA will come into force f...
23 May, 2023, 09.25 PM IST
Bengal govt issues notification announcing 6% DA to employees"The DA will also be admissible to teaching and non-teaching staff of government-aided institutes as well as to staff of the local bodies. ...
25 Feb, 2023, 12.35 AM IST
Banks told to calculate pension post 6% DR hike: CentreThe combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be of Rs 6,796.50 crore per annum and Rs 7,929.24 crore respectivel...
14 Apr, 2016, 05.06 PM IST
TN announces six per cent hike in DA for govt employeesTamil Nadu government today announced a six per cent hike in dearness allowance for its employees and pensioners, costing the state exchequ...
16 Oct, 2015, 08.27 PM IST
Banks to calculate, disburse 6 % dearness relief to pensionersAll pension disbursing authorities including nationalised banks have been asked to calculate the quantum of dearness relief payable to pens...
28 Sep, 2015, 06.42 PM IST
Government notifies hike in dearness allowance to 100 per centThe Union Cabinet had decided on Feb 28, to release an additional instalment of DA and dearness relief to pensioners with effect from Jan 1...
27 Mar, 2014, 09.10 PM IST