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  Bihar: Nitish Kumar govt increases honorariums of cooks, watchmen, health instructors at schools

  Bihar | August 01, 2025 10:49 IST

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said cooks working under the mid-day meal program will now get Rs 3,300 per month, instead of Rs 1,650. The honorarium of night watchmen has been doubled to Rs 10,000 per month.

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  Massive salary hike for Pakistan's top lawmakers sparks public outrage amid economic crisis

  World | June 07, 2025 23:25 IST

  Pakistan's 500% salary hike for top lawmakers amid economic crisis and IMF aid has sparked widespread public outrage and raised concerns over the government's fiscal priorities.

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  Good news: Central govt employees retiring day before annual pay hike date to get notional increment

  Business | May 21, 2025 14:41 IST

  The existing rules allow the Central government employees to choose either July 1 or January 1 as their increment date.

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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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  MPs' salary, daily allowance and pension hiked: Here's how much parliamentarians will earn now

  India | March 24, 2025 17:07 IST

  The salary of Members of Parliament has been increased from ₹1 lakh to ₹1.24 lakh per month. The changes aim to adjust for inflation and rising living costs. The revisions have been approved by the Lok Sabha Secretariat and take effect immediately.

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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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  West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee announces salary hike for doctors and medical staff

  February 24, 2025 19:28 IST

  Mamata Banerjee announced a salary hike for doctors and medical staff in West Bengal while demanding strict punishment for the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case. She also highlighted the Aparajita Bill, which proposes capital punishment for rape convicts.

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  IT sector salary hikes this year might be 'cautious' this year amid economic uncertainties: Experts

  Business | February 23, 2025 13:56 IST

  Industry experts predict an average wage increase of 4 to 8.5 per cent, a notable step down from previous years, signalling a shift towards more pragmatic compensation strategies.

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  8th Pay Commission announced: How much DA hike, HRA govt employees can expect, all you need to know

  Business | January 17, 2025 14:47 IST

  8th Pay Commission: The new commission is expected to suggest an increase in the salary of the Central government employees between 25% and 35% with better allowances such as DA, HRA, and TA. Apart from this, the retirement benefits for pensioners could also be enhanced by up to 30%.

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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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  7th Pay Commission: When next DA hike will be announced? Key updates govt employees must know

  Business | January 02, 2025 15:24 IST

  7th Pay Commission: The Central government revises Dearness Allowance depending on the cost of living based on AICPI data. The Central government will first review the index for January-June and July-December periods and then will announce the revisions after evaluating the 12-month average AICPI.

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  7th Pay Commission: Apart from DA hike, gratuity limit increased for these govt employees

  Business | December 17, 2024 19:45 IST

  7th Pay Commission: For the greater benefit of government employees, the Centre has increased the maximum gratuity limit from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh for employees of BSNL and MTNL who opted for a pension under the combined service framework.

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  Form 8th Pay Commission, address our concerns: Central govt employees urge PM Modi in fresh letter

  Business | December 16, 2024 17:39 IST

  8th pay commission: The confederation in the fresh letter said that central government employees’ wages were last revised in 2016 and the percentage of DA entitlement crossed over 53%.

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  8th Pay Commission: Govt employees urge PM Modi for early pay revision, read their full letter

  Business | December 12, 2024 16:34 IST

  8th Pay Commission: In the letter to PM Modi, the confederation said that during the past nine years, the erosion of the real value of wages has become enormous, especially after Covid-19 and the depreciation of money value has come down very much.

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  7th Pay Commission: DA hike announced for govt employees of this state ahead of Diwali

  Business | October 28, 2024 18:14 IST

  7th Pay Commission: CM Mohan Yadav congratulated the employees of the state and said there are two occasions Diwali and foundation day of Madhya Pradesh. "It is our responsibility to take care of the employees. 46% dearness allowance has been approved and has been made effective since July 1, 2023."

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  7th Pay Commission: Tamil Nadu announces Diwali bonus for govt employees, 2 lakh staff to benefit

  Business | October 11, 2024 17:04 IST

  The state government said due to the tireless efforts of skilled workers producing world-class products, and fulfilling the government’s visionary schemes, Tamil Nadu is emerging as India’s leading manufacturing hub and is on track to becoming a $ 1 trillion economy by 2030.

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  7th Pay Commission: Centre likely to announce 3% DA hike before Diwali, check DA calculation

  Business | October 10, 2024 19:50 IST

  7th Pay Commission: After the DA hike is announced, the salary of the central government employee, who has a basic salary of around Rs 18,000 per month, will increase in the range of Rs 540-720 per month, effective from July 1, 2024.

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  Salaries in India to rise 9.5 per cent by 2025 led by engineering, manufacturing sectors: Report

  October 04, 2024 13:57 IST

  India’s salaries are projected to increase by 9.5% in 2025, led by the engineering and manufacturing sectors, according to Aon’s latest salary report. Explore wage growth trends across industries, including construction, retail, and financial services.

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  7th Pay Commission: Centre likely to announce DA hike for govt employees in cabinet meeting today

  Business | October 03, 2024 17:55 IST

  7th Pay Commission: Reports suggest the central government is likely to announce a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance this time for Central government employees. If the Centre makes the announcement, the DA will increase from 50 per cent to 53 per cent of the basic pay.