Despite 66% hike, Delhi MLAs might still be among lowest paid lawmakers in country: DataAccording to official figures, an MLA currently draws a monthly salary of Rs 12,000 which will go up to Rs 30,000 after the bills get appro...
04 Jul, 2022, 11.16 PM IST
Telangana government promulgates ordinance on deferment of payments to employees, pensionersThe 'Telangana Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2020' ordinance was promulgated by Governor Tamilisai S...
17 Jun, 2020, 05.25 PM IST
Lockdown, Day 16: Centre approves 3-phase plan to ward off the virus as India tally nears 6000A 100% centrally-funded 5-yr scheme to strengthen healthcare systems has been approved by the government. The package will be implemented i...
09 Apr, 2020, 09.48 PM IST
Maharashtra CM, cabinet to take a 60% pay cut for this monthChief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and other MLAs will be taking 60% deductions in their salaries, while class A to B employees will get a 50%...
31 Mar, 2020, 02.03 PM IST
On Day 3, RBI brings out the heavy artilleryWith its latest round of announcements, the RBI will be injecting Rs 3.74 lakh crore into the country's financial system. These measures co...
27 Mar, 2020, 09.55 PM IST
Gujarat Assembly increases MLAs' salary by at least Rs 45,000The revised salaries will come into effect retrospectively from February 2017, with a disbursal of Rs 6 crore in arrears.
19 Sep, 2018, 05.10 PM IST
Kerala flood live updates: Death toll reaches 370; No heavy rains expected for next 5 daysKerala government has described the crisis as "extremely grave" and rescue operations are underway.
19 Aug, 2018, 09.00 PM IST
Parliamentary secretaries de facto ministers, says Law ministryThe reaction came as the Delhi government sought exemption of MLAs appointed as parliament secretaries from the purview of office of profit.
15 Jun, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
Telangana Assembly passes bill to hike salaries of MLAs, MLCsLegislature Affairs Minister T Harish Rao, who moved the bill, said the hike is being made as per requests made to the government.
29 Mar, 2016, 03.15 PM IST
2015: Year of consolidation for Telangana & CM K Chandrasekhar RaoRao, who spearheaded the separate statehood agitation, alleges that Telangana was destroyed due to the discrimination of "Andhra rulers" in...
23 Dec, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Digvijay doesn't rule out Rahul taking Congress command soonRahul Gandhi would be among other leaders who would attend the farmers rally against the land bill planned by Congress on April 19 in Delhi.
02 Apr, 2015, 05.08 PM IST
2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
31 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Telangana government considering to double salaries of MLAs, MLCsChief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao held a review with senior officials on the issue today, a release from his office said.
17 Nov, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
- Should MPs face mid-term appraisals?
No mechanism in place for voters to recall a non-peforming representative.
21 Dec, 2009, 11.25 AM IST
- Should MPs face mid-term appraisals?
Once a person gets elected to Parliament, he will get his salary and later even draw pension. Should there be a mid-term referendum to judg...
21 Dec, 2009, 09.14 AM IST