November 2026 holiday list: Check full list of Diwali, Bhai dooj, Govardhan, Guru Nanak Jayanti and other dates and festivalsNovember 2026 holiday list includes Diwali on November 8, Chhath Puja on November 15 and Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 24. The month also ...
02 Nov, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
CBI secures extradition of Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar from OmanThe CBI has secured the extradition of Sourabh Chandrakar, promoter of the Mahadev online betting syndicate, from Oman. Wanted in two CBI c...
02 Nov, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
DA could reach 65% after recent retail inflation numbers are taken into account: Can it rise to 68% for January 2027?DA hike: In September 2026, the Labour Bureau reported a rise in retail inflation to 155.4. This surge has resulted in a Dearness Allowance...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Gratuity calculator: How 3% DA hike can increase your retirement gratuity by nearly Rs 50,000The central government's recent decision to increase the dearness allowance from 60% to 63% will affect salaries significantly. This hike, ...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Karnataka bandh: Sugarcane farmers protest at Vijayapura toll gate over demand for Rs 5,500 per tonneProtests by sugarcane farmers took place at the Hittinahalli toll gate in Vijayapura district. They demanded a price of Rs 5,500 per tonne ...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Hardeep Singh Puri files nomination as BJP candidate for Madhya Pradesh Rajya Sabha by-electionUnion Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has officially filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election. The BJP Central Election Co...
31 Oct, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Gig workers get a seat at the table as Centre notifies social security boardsThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the National Social Security Board for unorganised workers and gig workers. This board w...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh seeks enhanced central assistance from SitharamanManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi recently. They discussed the finan...
29 Oct, 2026, 09.36 PM IST
DA hiked by 3% to 63%: Know the impact of hike on salaries of Level 1-10 central government employeesDA hike news: In a significant update for central government employees, a 63% dearness allowance will be implemented for the period of July...
29 Oct, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: What 7% increment rate means for employees with Rs 53,100, Rs 56,100 and Rs 67,700 basic pays8th Pay Commisssion newsThe 8th Pay Commission held its final meetings in Mumbai, focusing on salary and pension reform for central governm...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
UPS rules clarified: What happens to pension contributions during employee’s probation, suspension and absence from dutyCentral government employees must contribute to the Unified Pension Scheme during probation, yet contributions during suspension are option...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Union cabinet approves 3% DA hike for 11.6 million central employees and pensioners, effective July 1On Wednesday, the Union cabinet approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance for employees and pensioners. This increase is expected to ben...
29 Oct, 2026, 03.30 AM IST
Cabinet hikes Dearness Allowance by 3% with Rs 10,000 crore allocation; check key announcementsDA hike: The Union Cabinet has approved several development schemes totaling Rs 29,267 crores for various initiatives. Among these is a Rs ...
28 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Industrial DA hike for CPSE employees: Rate rises to 59.1% from October 1; check revised rates for 1997, 2007 and 2017 pay scalesThe Ministry of Finance announced a revision in the Industrial Dearness Allowance rates for certain CPSE employees. This revision will be a...
28 Oct, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
DA hike for central government employees: Can government announce dearness allowance increase on Wednesday?DA news: More than 55 lakh central government employees are anticipating a dearness allowance hike announcement soon. The hike is expected ...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
DA hike announcement: Do central government employees need to wait till next cabinet meeting?DA hike news: As of now, the central government has not disclosed the dearness allowance hike for July 2026, leaving employees in suspense....
24 Oct, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
DA hike for central government employees: Can Centre announce dearness allowance on October 21, 2026?DA hike news: Central government employees are eagerly awaiting a long-overdue increase in their dearness allowance, which was expected to ...
20 Oct, 2026, 01.25 PM IST