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Strike over DA sees mixed outcomes in Bengal; 75% absent at Calcutta HC, Nabanna, block offices report high attendance
March 14, 2026 9:00 am
A commotion broke out outside Khadya Bhavan, the headquarters of the West Bengal Food and Civil Supplies Department as a section of state government employees tried to stop colleagues from entering the office
Why SC ordered West Bengal govt to pay Dearness Allowance arrears worth Rs 11,000 cr
June 03, 2025 4:15 pm
In West Bengal, state government employees receive 18% DA, while central government employees receive 55% DA. What has the court ruled now?
Gujarat Cabinet announces hike in dearness allowance for employees, pensioners
April 16, 2025 8:17 pm
The hike will cause an annual financial burden of Rs 946 crore to the state government.
Cabinet approves 4% dearness allowance hike for Central govt employees
March 07, 2024 8:25 pm
The benefit will come into effect from January 1, 2024 and will cost the exchequer Rs 12,868.72 crore per annum.
Govt employees ‘attacked’ during protest to seek DA hike; FIR lodged
March 30, 2023 4:38 am
The location of the protest, which entered its 62nd day on Wednesday, was close to the Shahid Minar Ground where Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was addressing a public meeting.
Cabinet hikes DA by 4% for central govt employees
September 29, 2022 1:51 am
DA Hike News, DA Hike Central Government: The Union Cabinet hiked the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) by 4 per cent effective from July 1, 2022.
Pay enhanced dearness allowance to retired employees of Transport dept: Madras High Court
September 24, 2022 8:29 pm
When thousands of buses are being operated by the Transport Corporations throughout the State and time and again the government comes forward to give financial assistance of several crore of rupees to bail out their financial condition, yet their pathetic situation has not improved.
Chandigarh hikes DA of Central govt employees
May 14, 2022 1:29 am
The rate of dearness allowance has been enhanced from 31 per cent to 34 per cent
Karnataka okays 2.75% DA hike for government employees
April 05, 2022 5:39 pm
The decision would result in an additional annual expenditure of Rs 1,447 crore, the CMO said. According to the finance department, the move would benefit six lakh employees and 4.5 lakh pensioners in the state.
Dearness Allowance (DA) hiked by 3% for central govt employees, pensioners
March 31, 2022 6:17 am
Dearness Allowance (DA) hike news today: The additional instalment will be effective from January 1, 2022, said an official release after the Cabinet meeting
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