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Punjab to drop show-cause notices issued to employees over mass leave
September 10, 2026 8:14 pm
The government had issued directions in connection with its “no work, no pay” policy, prompting further resentment among the employees.
Rs 25,000 crore pending DA: Punjab employees knock on Supreme Court doors
August 06, 2026 9:59 am
Punjab government employees and pensioners have filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, anticipating the government may challenge a high court order directing it to clear pending dearness allowance dues.
'Rs 25,000-cr burden': Punjab may appeal court’s 2-week DA dues deadline
August 03, 2026 2:36 pm
In its order on Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court also restrained the AAP government from undertaking large-scale advertisement campaigns until the DA dues are paid.
DA hike: Cabinet approves 2% increase in dearness allowance for Central govt employees
April 18, 2026 5:48 pm
The announcement comes amid wider concerns over the delay in the hike, with government employees seeking the release of the allowance and clearance of three months’ arrears.
‘Mamata Banerjee only CM who files and fights cases against her own employees’: Union minister Bhupendra Yadav on DA issue
February 11, 2026 4:30 pm
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav also accused the Bengal Government of not utilising the funds allocated by the Centre and alleged corruption in Central programmes.
‘No escape route for Mamata’: Suvendu Adhikari leads celebrations after SC orders Bengal to pay DA dues
February 05, 2026 3:21 pm
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the West Bengal Government to clear 25% of dearness allowance dues by March 31.
DA Hike: Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for Central government employees
October 01, 2025 8:57 pm
DA hike for central govt employees: The combined impact on the exchequer on account of increase in both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs 10,083.96 crore per annum.
UP government announces 2% hike in DA for employees
April 10, 2025 4:08 am
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the hike on X, stating that protecting the interests of state employees remains a top priority
Cabinet approves 3% dearness allowance hike for central govt employees
October 16, 2024 7:46 pm
This additional instalment of DA over the existing rate of 50% of the Basic Pay/Pension is to compensate against price rise, the government said in a statement.
Ahead of Diwali, Chhattisgarh govt hikes DA for state employees by 4 per cent
October 16, 2024 2:51 pm
The decision will benefit nearly 3.9 lakh state government employees and the hike will be effective from October 1 this year, officials said.
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