Govt hikes dearness allowance by 6%; to benefit over 1 crore employees, pensioners

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 12:59

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to increase dearness allowance to 119 percent from 113 percent, which will potentially benefit over one crore government employees and pensioners.

Higher rent, transport allowance in 29 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 15:30

The salaried staff in 23 cities, notably employees of the government and state-run companies, stand to gain in terms of their house rent allowance after an upgrade of their places of stay based on Census 2011. Six cities have been upgraded for travel allowance.

Govt announces open source software policy

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 20:31

The policy shall be applicable to Central government organisations and and those State governments that choose to adopt this policy, an official statement said.

No disconnect between RBI and government: FM

Last Updated: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 18:40

Dismissing murmurs of differences with the RBI over trimming its jurisdiction, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said there is no 'disconnect' with the central bank and hoped banks would cut lending rate in tandem with monetary policy.

Kejriwal to take up Karan Pandey case with Centre

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 01:00

Delhi government plans to take up the case of a 19-year-old biker, who was allegedly shot dead by an inspector last year, besides discussing law and order situation in the city with the Centre in coming days.

Badal accuses centre of usurping states` power

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:14

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Sunday accused the central government of usurping the power of the states over the years, saying the authority of the state governments has been eroded by doing this.

Karnataka to adopt Centre`s Lokpal Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 17:14

Declaring its commitment to provide a "clean, efficient and transparent" administration, the Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday said it was taking action to "adopt" the Centre`s Lokpal Act.

Cabinet proposal soon to constitute 7th Pay Commission

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 16:27

The central government is likely to constitute the 7th Pay Commission for revising the salaries of its over 50 lakh employees before the start of process of next general elections due in May, 2014.

Govt approves fresh changes to Code of Conduct for ministers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:14

Seeking to check the misuse of bureaucrats by ministers for political purposes, both at the Centre and in the states, the government on Thursday approved fresh changes to a 50-year-old Code of Conduct for the political executive.

Centre sanctions Rs 217 cr to HP for water supply schemes

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:33

The Union government has sanctioned Rs 217.26 crore for augmentation of water supply/sewerage schemes for eight cities/towns of Himachal Pradesh.

Centre asks Assam govt to beef up security in Bodo areas

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 14:45

Warning repeat of 2012 communal clashes, the Home Ministry has asked the Assam government to tighten security in Bodo dominated areas which have witnessed several killings and kidnapping in recent days.

Centre to consider amendment of law dealing with prohibitory orders

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:16

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said PILs seeking quashing of various sections of Delhi Police Act, including those empowering an officer of the rank of ACP to impose prohibitory order, will be treated as representation to the Centre for making amendments to the legislation.