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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)

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Published on Jul 11, 2026 08:45 am IST

Clarify stand on DA payment to employees, HC tells PSPCL

The PSPCL argument is that there are independent rules and regulations for its employees and thus, it is aggrieved by the April 8 order. (Shutterstock)

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Published on Jul 09, 2026 09:03 am IST

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

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

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Published on Jun 23, 2026 04:22 am IST

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)

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Published on May 26, 2026 07:34 am IST

Uttar Pradesh govt hikes dearness allowance for its employees by 2%

The employees who have already retired or will retire in the next six months will be paid the arrears in cash. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Published on May 22, 2026 08:38 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on May 22, 2026 06:42 am IST

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)

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Published on May 22, 2026 03:32 am IST

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)

lucknow news

Published on May 19, 2026 10:02 pm IST

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

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

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Updated on May 18, 2026 11:13 am IST

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.

india news

Updated on May 14, 2026 03:41 pm IST

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.

chandigarh news

Published on May 14, 2026 03:42 am IST

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)

chandigarh news

Published on May 11, 2026 07:10 am IST

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 ₹10,000 crore and ₹14,000 crore. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Published on May 03, 2026 05:26 am IST

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

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

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Published on May 02, 2026 06:50 am IST

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.

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Published on Apr 30, 2026 07:24 am IST

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.

mumbai news

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 10:31 am IST

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)

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Published on Apr 22, 2026 05:58 am IST

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.

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Published on Apr 20, 2026 05:36 am IST

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)

india news

Published on Apr 19, 2026 08:34 am IST

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.

india news

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 12:00 am IST

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.

india news

Published on Apr 11, 2026 09:36 pm IST

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.

india news

Published on Apr 09, 2026 12:49 pm IST

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

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 08, 2026 10:01 pm IST

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

mumbai news

Published on Apr 08, 2026 06:22 am IST

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.

india news

Updated on Apr 01, 2026 06:00 pm IST

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.

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 26, 2026 06:40 am IST