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  Election Commission hikes pay for poll officials ahead of assembly elections in five states

  India | March 25, 2026 19:28 IST

  The official explained that the revised pay structure aims to provide fair compensation and motivate staff who work long and demanding hours during elections. The assembly elections are scheduled next month in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.

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  Good News! These 10 lakh government employees to get fatter pay packets from January. Here's how

  Business | September 13, 2019 23:27 IST

  6th Pay Commission: Nearly 10 lakh West Bengal government employees, including teachers, are set to get fatter pay packets from January with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announcing her government would implement the recommendations of the state's Sixth Pay Commission.

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  Pay hikes may increase by 10-15% in 2018 after trimming of jobs in 2017

  Business | December 10, 2017 13:40 IST

  The catch would be 'right' talent which HR experts broadly define as those who are able to re-skill themselves as per the changing work profile requirements.

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  Indian companies log highest pay hikes globally, says study

  September 24, 2013 11:41 IST

  New Delhi: Marking the highest annual pay hikes worldwide, Indian companies doled out as much as 9.8 per cent increase in salaries this year even though average executive compensation remained lower than many other countries,

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  Violence continues over pay hikes in Bangladesh

  World | September 23, 2013 16:01 IST

  Dhaka, Bangladesh: Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in the third day of clashes Monday with thousands of garment workers demanding better minimum wages amid escalating tension over the country's main export business.Police said