No proposal under consideration for restoration of Old Pension Scheme: MoS for Finance Pankaj ChaudharyThe government has no plans to restore the Old Pension Scheme due to its fiscal unsustainability. Several state governments have requested ...
10 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Vande Mataram will not be sung in full in Kerala: Minister K MuraleedharanKerala's health minister and a Congress MP stated the full Vande Mataram will not be sung. They affirmed only the first two couplets will b...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
West Bengal pay panel proposes 5% annual increment, 11-year pension restorationWest Bengal's seventh pay commission will revise employee pay and benefits. It aims for pay parity with central government employees and im...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
8th pay commission latest news: Central government teachers demand Old Pension Scheme, 65-year retirement age, more leave and higher promotion quotaTeachers from the central government have come together to express their demands to the 8th Pay Commission, advocating for equal pay and be...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
MHA bans new solar, wind projects within 1 km of India’s bordersNew guidelines prohibit renewable energy projects within one kilometer of border areas. Sensitive zones extend fifty kilometers, requiring ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Aware of delays in processing of visa applications by Canada of some retired GoI officials: GovernmentIndia's government acknowledges specific delays in Canadian visa processing. These delays affect retired central government and MEA officia...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Renewable energy developers seek Rs 3,000 crore relief amid transmission bottlenecksRenewable energy developers are urgently requesting comprehensive financial assistance from the government due to significant delays in ess...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
Centre opposes 'creamy layer' for SC/ST reservation in Supreme Court, citing legal precedentThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
JP Nadda visits Assam flood-hit village, assures full central supportUnion Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda toured the flood-impacted Nepali Khuti village in Assam, offering reassurance to the displaced families ...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How Level 10 employees can get Rs 25 lakh extra gross salary in 10 years at 6% annual increment rate8th Pay Commission latest news: Employee groups are urging the 8th Pay Commission to raise annual increments significantly. They suggest in...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
8th Pay Commission schedules Jaipur meetings with employee and pensioner bodies; key dates, deadline to apply8th Pay Commission: The 8th Pay Commission will hold meetings in Jaipur. These discussions involve central government employees and their r...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
'How soon is soon?': P Chidambaram questions delay in restoring J-K statehoodSenior Congress leader P Chidambaram called the Article 370 abrogation a constitutional outrage. He questioned the government's timeline fo...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
SC notice to Government on plea against CAPF ActThe Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre regarding a plea. This plea challenges the validity of the Central Armed Police Forces ...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Unified Pension Scheme attracted just 4% of NPS subscribers: GovernmentThe Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) has received limited response from central government employees, with only 1.18 lakh workers opting for it...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
'No proposal to change or replace Unified Pension Scheme,' says Finance Minister Sitharaman in Lok SabhaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed no changes are planned for the Unified Pension Scheme. This scheme offers assured monthly pay...
03 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
DA hike for June 2026: Central government employees likely to get 63% dearness allowance after hikeDA hike: Central government employees anticipate a 3% dearness allowance increase. This expectation arises from the latest AICPI-IW reading...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
No time bound promotion under MACP for these central government employees; govt clarifies in Rajya SabhaCentral government employees retired between 2006 and 2008 will not receive MACP benefits. The Modified Assured Career Progression scheme b...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.32 PM IST