The Union Cabinet today approved the release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance at 6 per cent to central government employees and dearness relief to pensioners. The allowance will be released with effect from January 1, 2008. The DA rate now stands at 47 per cent.
The decision to provide higher DA to employees will cost the exchequer an additional Rs 9,303.2 crore (Rs 93.03 billion) per annum, an official spokesperson said after a meeting of the Union Cabinet, where it was decided to raise the allowance.
Over 10 million central government employees and pensioners will get five per cent additional Dearness Allowance with retrospective effect from July 1, this year.
The judge posted the matter for argument to May 29 after the CBI sought time to file a reply to the bail pleas by Singh.
'Hrishi-da often voiced his disenchantment with Bachchan's Angry Young Man persona -- the 'maara-maari', the growth of sidelocks; he even said directors were killing Amitabh the actor and turning him into a stuntman. Yet, as Jaya Bhaduri jovially pointed out, the seeds of that seething persona can be found in Anand and Namak Haraam.'
On Wednesday, the Bihar Cabinet in a meeting chaired by the chief minister passed a resolution on asking the Centre to include the provision in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution, Siddharth said.
The CM contended that the raids on his residence and other premises were conducted with 'mala fide intentions and political vendetta' by the CBI.
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join the grouping.
While Narendra Modi spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Singh's 306 - he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM.
The apex court had on February 14 convicted current All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief V K Sasikala and two others in the case while abating the proceedings against Jayalalithaa as she had died.
The BJP also announced a Rs 5 meal scheme for all, named after religious guru Anukul Chandra, and setting up of a Regional Institute of Medical Sciences hospital in Agartala.
'Usually, we are always worried that we are missing out something in life.' 'We are very keen for the audience to have this as a cinema experience in theatres.' 'You get the rare chance to be patient.'
The Karnataka government is also expected to follow suit and withdraw its decision to raise the variable DA.
Prima facie it appears that fractured railway track is the cause of accident as per local assessment.
A globe spanning, 15-year investigation has led to the repatriation of 307 antiquities by the United States that were stolen and trafficked from India and valued at nearly four million dollars, the majority seized from disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor.
Top Maoist leader Prashant Bose alias Kishan Da, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, has been arrested in Jharkhand along with his wife Sheela Marandi, a senior police officer said on Friday.
Sufficient evidence to support the allegations could not be brought out.
NPS is a cost-effective instrument with low fund management and other fees. Unlike in mutual funds, investors get the benefit of tax-free rebalancing here.
'...saying 'I love you'.' 'In none of the films has my character ever uttered 'I love you' or 'Main tumse mohabbat karta hoon'.'
Terror group Al Qaeda is "shaping" its regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent to spread its operations into Jammu and Kashmir, Bangladesh and Myanmar, according to a UN report.
In his opening remarks at the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Modi said the 21st century is a time of giving new direction to the world.
Jailed YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy on Wednesday moved a bail application in a Special Court here, seeking relief on the ground that the Central Bureau of Investigation investigations into the corruption case against him were over.
The Kerala Story is among a long list of films that invited bans and censorship.
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the corruption charges against YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, on Sunday continued to question him as part of his two-day custodial interrogation that will end on Sunday evening.
Shikhar Dhawan was a 'bit shocked' at his exclusion from India's Asian Games squad
It was not that differences did not crop up over other issues between the two erstwhile allies, but Parkash Singh Badal always ensured that these were amicably resolved and the ties remained intact.
6 per cent increase in DA for Central govt employees
Special CBI judge Munilal Paswan had on December 18 acquited Lalu and Rabri of all charges.
The Seventh Pay Commission had decided to choose the CPI-IW as the index for adjusting inflation for central government employees.
Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.
A special Central Bureau of Investigation court in Hyderabad on Thursday extended till November 8 the judicial remand of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and other accused in an alleged disproportionate assets case.
The Andhra Pradesh high court on Monday dismissed the bail petition of YSR Congress chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in connection with the case of alleged disproportionate assets involving him.
Singh's wife Pratibha Singh was also summoned as accused.
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar's secretary A P Pathak was on Friday removed from his post shortly after the Central Bureau of Investigtion searched his premises in an alleged disproportionate assets case during which the agency claimed to have recovered documents of properties worth crores of rupees.
The government has increased the dearness allowance for officers and employees of the central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by 5 per cent, to help them meet the increasing cost of living.The employees and workers of the CPSEs were earlier getting an IDA of 79.4 per cent of the basic pay, which came into effect on April 1.
The special Central Bureau of Investigation court on Tuesday extended the judicial remand of Kadapa MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy till October 9 in the alleged quid pro quo deals case.
Bayern's Mazraoui suffers heart complications due to COVID
The victory put New Zealand level with Australia on 116 points at the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings and they moved to third in the table for the World Test Championship final at Lord's next year.
The Central Bureau of Investigation Monday filed a second charge sheet in the disproportionate assets case against Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy even as another accused in the case Vijay Sai Reddy surrendered before a special court in Hyderabad.
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