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  8th Pay Commission: When will new salaries come into effect, how many people will benefit? Details

  October 28, 2025 16:52 IST

  The 7th Pay Commission was constituted in 2014 and its recommendations were implemented on January 1, 2016. The term of the 7th Pay Commission will end in 2026.

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  Dearness Allowance: UP govt approves 3% hike - Here's when it will be paid to govt employees

  Business | October 17, 2025 12:53 IST

  Dearness Allowance Hike, DA Hike, DR Hike: With this revision, the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) will rise from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of basic pay.

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  Diwali bonanza: Karnataka govt hikes DA to 14.25 per cent for employees and pensioners

  Karnataka | October 15, 2025 22:44 IST

  Ahead of Diwali, the Karnataka government has raised the Dearness Allowance for employees and pensioners from 12.25% to 14.25% of basic pay, effective from July 1. This is the second hike in the financial year.

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  7th Pay Commission: DA hiked for govt employees of this state ahead of Diwali, check details

  Business | October 14, 2025 21:45 IST

  7th Pay Commission: The DA hike will be effective from July 1 and the decision, which will benefit 3 lakh state government employees and pensioners, was taken at a meeting of the Jharkhand cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren.

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  Dearness allowance hiked by 3% for employees, pensioners of this state; arrears to be paid in cash

  October 10, 2025 14:07 IST

  Dearness Allowance Hike News: Earlier in May this year, the Arunachal Pradesh government also decided to hike the DA/DR from 53 per cent to 55 per cent.

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  Dearness Allowance Hike: Centre raises DA by up to 8% for these govt employees – Check eligibility

  October 09, 2025 13:37 IST

  Dearness Allowance Hike Latest Updates: The Finance Ministry has said that the rate of DA for employees who are drawing salaries as per the 5th Central Pay Commission has been increased

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  Bihar DA hike: Nitish Cabinet approves 3% increase in dearness allowance ahead of assembly polls

  Bihar | October 03, 2025 22:01 IST

  State government employees will now receive 58 per cent DA, in line with the Central Government's latest revision.

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  Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for central govt employees, pensioners: What this means for your wallet

  October 01, 2025 16:17 IST

  DA Allowance: Following this increase, dearness allowance has increased from 55 per cent to 58 per cent of basic salary.

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  DA Allowance: Cabinet approves DA hike for central govt employees and pensioners, say sources

  October 01, 2025 13:21 IST

  DA Allowance: According to the information available, the DA hike will be effective from July 1, 2025.

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  8th Pay Commission: Here's all the latest updates that government employees must know - Details

  September 19, 2025 13:49 IST

  The declaration of the 8th Pay Commission, along with a possible hike in dearness allowance, would come as major relief for government staff and retirees.

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  Rekha Gupta govt hikes dearness relief for Delhi Vidyut Board, over 18,000 employees to benefit

  Delhi | May 23, 2025 10:21 IST

  The Delhi government in a statement said that with this revision, the dearness relief rate has been raised from 53 per cent to 55 per cent effective from January 1 this year.

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  Tamil Nadu govt increases Pongal festival bonus, announces DA hike by 2% for 16 lakh employees

  April 28, 2025 15:42 IST

  MK Stalin made a slew of announcements aimed at ensuring the welfare of state government employees and teachers, including a manifold jump in the "marriage advance " and a 2 percent DA hike. Making the announcements in the state Assembly, the CM also proposed various benefits to pensioners.

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  Good news for Haryana govt employees as CM Saini hikes DA by 2 per cent | Check effective date

  April 24, 2025 7:54 IST

  As per an official statement, the revised DA and DR will be given with the salary/pension of April 2025. The arrears for the period from January 2025 to March 2025 will be paid in May 2025, the statement added.

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  Gujarat govt hikes DA under 6th and 7th pay commissions: Check details

  Gujarat | April 16, 2025 20:52 IST

  This increase in dearness allowance will benefit a total of 4.78 lakh state government employees.

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  7th pay commission: Assam govt hikes DA for govt employees, salary to be disbursed before Bihu

  Business | April 04, 2025 14:40 IST

  7th pay commission DA hike: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state government will add 2% more DA along with the salary before the Bihu and arrears will be given in April and May.

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  7th Pay Commission: DA hike for govt employees likely today after cabinet meet, check details here

  March 12, 2025 16:50 IST

  7th Pay Commission: Once announced, the DA hike will benefit over 12 million central government employees and retirees under the 7th Pay Commission. With this pay revision, the DA would increase from 53% to 55% of the basic pay.

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  Will DA hike be announced before Holi: Here’s what Central govt employees must know

  Business | March 06, 2025 16:35 IST

  DA hike latest update: The Centre is likely to announce DA hike for the government employees before Holi, various media reports suggest. Once announced, the DA hike will benefit over 1.2 crore central government employees and pensioners in the country.

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  Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis-led govt hikes dearness allowance of employees by 12 per cent

  Maharashtra | February 25, 2025 19:17 IST

  DA hike for Maharashtra govt employees: The DA hike is expected to benefit approximately 17 lakh employees, said an official from the state finance department.

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  8th Pay Commission: What to expect for central government employees? FAQs

  January 16, 2025 18:51 IST

  The 8th Pay Commission, effective January 1, 2026, proposes a 34.1 per cent pay hike for central government employees, with a fitment factor of 2.28 and a minimum wage increase to Rs 41,000. Know about key changes, challenges, and recommendations here.

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  PM Modi gives nod to 8th Pay Commission, recommendations likely to be implemented from 2026

  Business | January 16, 2025 18:09 IST

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission. The decision marks a significant step toward revising salary structures and allowances for central government employees and pensioners.