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New Delhi: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced 4 per cent DA for the employees and pensioners of the State benefitting 1.80 lakh employees and 1.70 lakh pensioners from 1st January, 2023 thereby bearing an extra burden of Rs 600 crore per year on the State exchequer. In addition to this, the Chief Minister announced…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday took a critical view of the United Nations, saying it was “like an old company”, not entirely keeping up with the market but occupying the space. During an interaction at the Kautilya Economic Conclave here, he also said that two very serious conflicts are going on in the…
New Delhi: The Central Government has announced an increase in minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The new wage rates will take effect from October 1, 2024. The Ministry of Labour & Employment has said that his adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living, particularly those…
On September 24, Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon stated that Israel does not seek a ground invasion of Lebanon, preferring diplomatic solutions while emphasizing the need to protect its civilians. He urged the Lebanese government to pressure Hezbollah to cease hostilities, asserting that the conflict would end when Hezbollah is removed from the border. As…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the United Nations Summit of the Future on Monday, said alongside terrorism, new areas of conflict are emerging and it is high time that “global action must match global ambition”. Pointing out that terrorism continues to be a serious threat to global peace and security, PM Modi said on…
New Delhi: The Centre is expected to increase the dearness allowance (DA) by 4 percent, as per various media reports. If it is approved it will mark the second increase in both dearness allowance and dearness relief (DR) this year. The announcement is likely to come in September which would raise the current DA from…
International Youth Day is a global observance dedicated to celebrating the contributions of young people to society and addressing the challenges they face. Established by the United Nations, this day highlights the importance of youth engagement in shaping a better future and recognizes their role in global development. Date of International Youth Day 2024 International…
New Delhi: The Center may soon raise the dearness allowance (DA) paid to its employees, meaning central government employees may soon receive a bonanza. In July 2024, the center may raise the Dearness Allowance by 3%, bringing the DA to 53 percent, and providing employees with a bonus of up to ₹ 1,00,170. This benefit…
New Delhi: There has been a long-standing discussion that at 50 percent the Dearness Allowance (DA) will drop to zero. This was scheduled to happen on July 1, 2024. The basis of this discussion was the previous parlance or practice, since there used to be automatic merger of DA and DR into basic salary as…
United Nations, US: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday it had enough funds to continue operating through September, following a pledging conference for the embattled body where UN chief Antonio Guterres pleaded for help from donors. “We have worked tirelessly with partners to restore confidence in the agency,” UNRWA chief…