FCNR FD interest rates: SBI vs PNB vs HDFC Bank vs ICICI Bank - which gives you best rates; eligibility and taxation on interest explainedFCNR interest remains exempt from tax as long as the depositor qualifies as an NRI or resident but RNOR under Section 10(15)(iv)(fa) of the...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
West Bengal election manifesto: Rs 1,500 vs Rs 3,000 jobless benefit, 7th Pay Commission, how BJP plans to unseat TMC, DidiThe BJP has released its manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly polls, targeting women and youth voters with key promises. The Trinamool Co...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
PM Modi’s big pay boost promise in West Bengal: 7th Pay Commission for state govt staff amid 8th CPC buzz explainedPrime Minister Narendra Modi promised the 7th Pay Commission for West Bengal state government employees if the BJP wins the upcoming assemb...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Paid Rs 60,000 for a five-year resort package but got no booking? Why State Consumer Commission rejected his claimA man paid Rs 60,000 for a five-year resort vacation plan, expecting 21 days of free lodging annually. However, the resort denied bookings,...
06 Jan, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
8th Pay Commission for state government employees: How much time can states take to implement 8th CPC recommendations?Central government employees typically receive pay commission benefits first, with states often following suit. However, states can form th...
06 Jan, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
UGC pay scales for college, university teachers to be implemented in Punjab from Oct: CM Bhagwant MannImplementation of the UGC 7th pay commission has been a major demand of college and university teachers in Punjab. Mann further said to mee...
05 Sep, 2022, 12.28 PM IST
Punjab in economic morass, debt trap: White Paper"The White Paper on the state finances is an attempt to simplify the complex issues/problems being faced by the Punjab government in the fi...
25 Jun, 2022, 04.39 PM IST
Health services in Punjab hit as government doctors go on 3-day strike over NPA issueDoctors working in government hospitals have been protesting against the recommendation of the Punjab's sixth pay commission de-linking non...
12 Jul, 2021, 04.08 PM IST
Doctors' strike hit medical services in PunjabThe impact of the strike was seen more in rural areas of the state. Medical services in the out-patient departments (OPDs) were severely af...
25 Jun, 2021, 03.06 PM IST
Punjab's 6th pay commission recommends two-fold increase in salaries for govt employeesThe average increment in salaries and pensions of employees is expected in the range of 20 per cent, with salaries in for a 2.59 times incr...
05 May, 2021, 09.39 AM IST
Direct payment system for grain farmers of Punjab, Haryana soonMSP for procurement won’t be routed via middlemen in these two states; agents or arthiyas likely to oppose new system.
15 Aug, 2019, 09.28 AM IST
2017 Punjab polls: AAP launches manifesto for government employeesGovernment employees in Punjab are an important part of the state machinary, therefore keeping in mind their demands, the party launched a ...
25 Jan, 2017, 09.02 PM IST
If elected, will implement 6th pay panel report in Punjab: Arvind KejriwalPunjab government had set up the 6th pay commission but its report is not read yet, Kejriwal said at a press conference here.
30 Dec, 2016, 07.07 PM IST
PNB tweaks loan rates for government staffers to cash in on 7th Pay commission bonanzaPunjab National bank will offer loans to government employees without any processing or upfront fee and no documentation charges will be le...
17 Oct, 2016, 06.30 AM IST
PNB makes home, auto loans attractive for government staffThe Delhi-based state lender said the objective of the drive -- christened as 'PNB Pride' -- is to "ensure availability of housing and vehi...
11 Oct, 2016, 11.49 AM IST
State Pay Commission may be bigger boostStates are not required to automatically announce their own pay commission but political compulsions leave little room for them once the ce...
30 Jun, 2016, 10.17 AM IST
- Punjab government issues instructions on payment of ex-gratia
Punjab government has issued instructions on payment of ex-gratia for death of government employees under different circumstances.
28 Jun, 2013, 05.52 PM IST