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Dearness allowance case: High court reserves order on pleas from Punjab, PSPCL

If ordered to be released, the state’s financial liability towards dearness allowance is estimated at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14,191 crore. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 10 days ago

Ludhiana: Employees to rally on July 17 in Mohali over pending demands

The government has repeatedly sought time but has failed to implement the commitments made to employees and pensioners. (HT FILE)

Published 22 days ago

Ludhiana: Educators press for pay, pension benefits during protest at PAU

Teachers protesting on the PAU campus in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT Photo)

Published 40 days ago

Punjab: HC issues notice to petitioners, no stay on June 30 DA dues deadline

On April 8, the Punjab and Haryana high court had directed the Punjab government to grant and release all up-to-date pending instalments of DA to all its employees and pensioners. (HT)

Published 68 days ago

Dearness allowance case: HC defers hearing for May 25

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday deferred the hearing on the plea from the Punjab government challenging a single-judge’s order directing the state to pay pending dearness allowance (DA) to employees and pensioners by June 30 on a par with rates paid to All-India Services (IAS/IPS/IFS) officers on central government pattern. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published 72 days ago

Chandigarh:Congress leader criticise state govvernment over ‘anti-employee’ policies

Urging the state government to abandon its confrontational stance, Sidhu said accepting employees’ genuine demands is essential for maintaining an efficient administration. (HT File)

Published 72 days ago

Roadways employees defer agitation after talks with govt

UPSRTC assured the union that contractual drivers and conductors facing salary deductions due to load factors below 50% would get relief after a review of the deduction mechanism. (For representation)

Published 74 days ago

Uttarakhand raises DA for employees, clears projects worth ₹50 crore

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Updated 76 days ago

Vijay announces 2% DA hike for Tamil Nadu govt employees, teachers

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar, right, looks on, as state CM Joseph Vijay speaks in the state Assembly during floor test proceedings, in Chennai.

Updated 80 days ago

Jakhar slams Punjab govt for not clearing pending DA arrears

Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, Jakhar alleged that the AAP was trying to divert people’s attention from real issues in Punjab by “constantly creating new narratives”, but the BJP will not allow this to happen.

Published 80 days ago

7th Pay Commission: 87% PU-affiliated colleges fail to hike teachers’ pay even after 3 years

Of the 120 colleges not complying with the revised pay scale norms, 38 institutions belong to Ludhiana district alone. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 83 days ago

PSPCL moves HC against deadline to pay DA to employees, pensioners

The order was passed by the high court on April 8 and released on April 19. Rough estimates suggest the liability for the government would be anywhere between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000 crore and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>14,000 crore. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

Published 91 days ago

Stop salaries till DA dues cleared: Punjab LoP Bajwa in House

Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa addresses the media in Chandigarh on Friday. (PTI)

Published 92 days ago

Punjab assembly special session driven by political motives not public welfare: Cong

Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Wednesday criticised the Punjab government’s decision to convene a special session of the Vidhan Sabha on May 1, alleging that the move is driven by political motives rather than public welfare.

Published 94 days ago

Resident doctors in BMC hospitals to launch protest today

Dr Shailesh Mohite, dean of the civic-run Nair Hospital and director of medical education and major hospitals in the BMC, said the delay was due to the absence of an authorised officer to sign the relevant documents.

Updated 102 days ago

Ludhiana: Union to intensify protest over old pension scheme restoration

As part of their protest, employees marched towards the residence of cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora (HT File)

Published 102 days ago

Clear dearness allowance dues by June 30, HC tells Punjab

The Punjab chief secretary has been directed to ensure scrupulous compliance and file a report on July 2. The judgment was passed on April 8 and released on Sunday.

Published 104 days ago

Cabinet increases DA to 60% for government staffers

The Union government revises DA and DR twice a year — in January and July — to offset the impact of rising prices (HT file/ representative photo)

Published 105 days ago

Cabinet okays 2 per cent DA hike for central government employees

The Dearness Allowance is a fundamental cost-of-living adjustment designed to support government employees and pensioners.

Updated 106 days ago

SC's big decision on DA for staff, retirees: ‘State cannot differentiate’

Case originated from a 2021 order by the Kerala government. To meet inflationary pressures, it sanctioned an enhancement of DA for KSRTC employees by 14 per cent while limiting the relief for pensioners to only 11 per cent.

Published 113 days ago

Was there any decision about DA in cabinet meet? What employees must know

Despite expectations building up through March and now into April, the government has not announced any revision in DA.

Published 115 days ago

HC directs Punjab govt to clear pending DA of employees, pensioners

HC directs Punjab govt to clear pending DA of employees, pensioners

Published 115 days ago

3,000 BMC resident doctors threaten protests over non-implementation of revised DA rates, long-pending arrears

3,000 BMC resident doctors threaten protests over non-implementation of revised DA rates, long-pending arrears

Published 116 days ago

Dearness Allowance hike likely in April 2026 for central govt employees

According to official estimates, the move will benefit approximately 50 lakh serving central government employees and 65 lakh pensioners nationwide.

Updated 124 days ago

HC seeks details of DA paid to IAS, IPS, IFS officers in Punjab

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday sought details on the release of dearness allowance (DA) to IAS, IPS, IFS and judicial officers after lower-rung government employees in a petition alleged discrimination.

Published 129 days ago

Bengal CM hikes DA for state govt employees, pay for Hindu priests, mosque muezzins

Mamata Banerjee raises DA arrears for Bengal government staff and increases honorariums for priests and muezzins.

Published 140 days ago

HC directs Punjab govt to clear revised pension, DA arrears by April 30

The high court has directed the Punjab chief secretary to ensure compliance of its orders. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 141 days ago

Bengal govt warns of salary cut as employees call strike over DA dues

Bengal govt warns of salary cut as employees call strike over DA dues

Published 142 days ago

Madhya Pradesh government hikes DA by 3 percent for state government employees

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav

Published 152 days ago

Samagra shiksha project: Resource persons engaged by Chandigarh entitled to DA, rules HC

The court noted that respondents are unable to conclude that up to 2021, petitioners were getting DA at par with other school teachers. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 158 days ago

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