India-Africa summit deferred amid Ebola scare in parts of continentIndia and the African Union have postponed the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit. The event was scheduled for May in New Delhi. Concerns ove...
22 May, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
8th Pay Commission, OPS and rising court cases: 7 issues key central government employee body raised in its 49th annual meetThe 49th annual meeting of the NC-JCM, presided by Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, addressed key central government employee concerns. Dis...
19 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
8th Pay Commission pension update: 5 key pension issues discussed in NC-JCM meetingCentral government employees' pension demands were discussed at the NC-JCM meeting. Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan assured that pension in...
19 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Belarus eyes deeper BRICS partnership, strengthens India ties for multipolar worldBelarus eyes full BRICS membership, seeking a multipolar world order. The nation is deepening its strong relationship with India. Key areas...
15 May, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
NC-JCM 49th annual meeting: Pension hike, CGHS expansion & medical allowance boost on agendaThe NC-JCM will hold its 49th annual meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss key issues impacting central government employees and pensioners. ...
07 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Worker unions can submit eighth CPC demands till May-endEmployee unions have secured an extension until May 31, 2026, to submit their demands for the eighth pay commission. They are advocating fo...
01 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
8th Pay Commission deadline extension: Employee bodies can now submit their memorandum till May 31, 2026The 8th Pay Commission has extended the deadline for memorandum submission to May 31, 2026, a month after the NC-JCM requested the extensio...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
8th Pay Commission-NC-JCM meeting details: Deadline extension; Old Pension Scheme revival; key recommendations from top employee bodyCentral government employees' representatives met with the 8th Pay Commission, requesting a deadline extension for memorandum submissions t...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
8th Pay Commission demands: Rs 72,000 as minimum pay and fitment factor of 4.0; why this employee body wants 4x salary hikeThe Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (BPMS) has proposed a significant overhaul for the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a minimum basic sa...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
West Asia crisis: Govt considering customs duty cut on critical induction cooktop componentsIn a bid to enhance accessibility to induction cooktops, the government is contemplating a reduction in import duties on components. Additi...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
8th Pay Commission memorandum deadline: NC-JCM highlights website glitches faced by employee unions, seeks extension of submission dateCentral government employee bodies, including NC-JCM and AIDEF, are facing technical issues while submitting memorandums for the 8th Pay Co...
22 Apr, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
DA hike announcement: How salaries of Level 1-18 employees will rise after 2% dearness allowance hikeDA hike for central government employees: A 2% hike in DA will take it from its current rate of 58% to 60%. With this hike, dearness relief...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
Cabinet clears 2% DA hike as pay demands build ahead of 8th Pay CommissionCentral government employees will see a 2% Dearness Allowance increase. This modest salary boost comes as employee unions push for signific...
18 Apr, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
8th Pay Commission demands for pensioners: One rank one pension, gratuity up to Rs 75 lakh; 10 things key employee body has demandedCentral government pensioners' rights are a key focus in the NC-JCM's 51-page memorandum for the 8th Pay Commission. Demands include a same...
18 Apr, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
8th Pay Commission: Government staff seek Rs 69,000 minimum pay, DA merger proposalGovernment employees are pushing for major changes in pay and pensions with the Eighth Central Pay Commission. They want a higher basic sal...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Central government workers seek wages based on five-member familiesCentral government employees are demanding a significant overhaul of their pay structure. They want the government to consider a family of ...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
India to invite bids for 220 MWe Small Modular Reactor, boosting nuclear push under green energy transitionIndia is set to invite bids for its first 220 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200) within six months, a significant stride in boosti...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST