The Union Cabinet On Thursday approved a hefty 6 percentage point increase in the cost of living allowance, earlier called Dearness Allowance, from 16 to 22 per cent of basic pay. The new rates will be effective for 14 months from January 1 this year to February 2010, and the Centre will take a hit of Rs 6,020 crore
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The UNSC meeting also focussed on the 15th report of the Secretary-General on the threat posed by ISIL (Da'esh) to international peace and security and the range of United Nations efforts in support of member states in countering the threat.
Rio de Janeiro side Vasco da Gama said on Sunday that 16 players had tested positive for COVID-19, the news coming a day before the state's clubs are due to restart training after a two-month coronavirus shutdown. The club said the 16 players, out of 43 tested, would be isolated. Another three had already recovered from the disease.
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Debutants Gujarat Titans capped a fairytale season by beating inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to win the IPL title in their first season in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
At a time when rallies and large gatherings are banned by the Election Commission in view of a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, political parties in Punjab are battling it out on social media platforms as they promote their agendas for people and also counter any negative propaganda by their opponents.
6 per cent increase in DA for Central govt employees
Fans had gathered outside the gates of Benfica's stadium in Lisbon to support the team because restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak prevented them entering the ground.
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.
Special CBI judge Munilal Paswan had on December 18 acquited Lalu and Rabri of all charges.
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As people queued up across these states to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's much-talked about wedding is currently underway at the luxurious Six Senses Fort Barwara resort in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.
The Seventh Pay Commission had decided to choose the CPI-IW as the index for adjusting inflation for central government employees.
Fans allowed for the mega final as UEFA said that each club would receive 6,000 tickets which are expected to go on sale from today, May 13. The final capacity for the match has yet to be confirmed.
Twenty years after the burning of a train in Godhra killed 59 'karsevaks' and triggered one of India's worst post-Partition riots, the poll-scape reflects the yawning gulf between the two communities.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, seeking the quashing of a disproportionate assets case, the trial in which is to commence in Karnataka.
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.
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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.
India's military spending of USD 76.6 billion ranked third highest in the world.
Sources said the reshuffle will also aim at an image makeover for the party hit by school jobs scam probe.
Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Minister Dharmana Prasada Rao resigned late on Tuesday night, a day after CBI named him as an accused in the disproportionate assets case against YSR Congress leader Jaganmohan Reddy.
While Vicky made some interesting revelations about his relationship and wedding with Katrina Kaif, Siddharth gave quite a few hints about the lady in his life, Kiara Advani.
The Congress on Friday released a list of 30 star campaigners for the February 20 Punjab Assembly elections and left out names of Tewari and Ghulam Nabi Azad, who are among the prominent members of the 'G-23' leaders who had written to the party leadership seeking an organisational overhaul.
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.
ATK Mohun Bagan moved to the top of the table and Kerala Blasters FC entered the top-four after the two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in the Indian Super League.
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.
Ahead of the festival season, the government on Thursday announced a 7 per cent hike in the dearness allowance of its employees which will give them some relief from near double digit inflation.
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In two separate attacks, suspected Maoists triggered a blast on the railway tracks in Jharkhand's Giridih district, damaging its fish plates, and also blew up a mobile tower in Hazaribag, the police said.
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
While he has 57 first-class, 24 List A and 39 T20 wickets at domestic level, Shahbaz Ahmed does have the ability to punch above his weight.
'Many cricketers belong to an average middle-class family, their families also facing a financial crisis due to Corona. My humble request to you to kindly make an arrangement to clear the genuine demand of players who represent the state in the BCCI tournaments.'
A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
A rail track between Sonua and Lotapahar stations in West Singhbhum, under Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway (SER), was damaged past Friday night in a blast that was allegedly triggered by the Maoists.
In his resignation letter, Kishor stated that as he decided to take a temporary break from an active role in public life, he will not be able to discharge his duties as the principal advisor to the Punjab CM.
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