Centre gives big relief to govt employees, hikes DA, DR by 2 per cent
The decision is set to benefit about 50 lakh central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners.
The decision is set to benefit about 50 lakh central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners.
Modi’s address to the nation comes a day after the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha, deepening the political divide between the Opposition and the ruling NDA.
David Miller and Tristan Stubbs guide Delhi Capitals to a thrilling six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, chasing 176 in IPL 2026 despite Philip Salt’s explosive 63.
The episode, shared by Tharoor online, stemmed from a post-adjournment interaction among Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha, where discussion took place over the ruling party’s repeated charge of anti-women Opposition.
Rijiju said the opposition would have to face the anger of the women of India, warning that the bill’s failure would carry long-term political consequences.
A total of nine cases registered so far, one at Deolali Camp police station and eight at Mumbai Naka police station, as the investigation continues to expand across multiple fronts.
The US Treasury Department said the new licence permits transactions involving Russian crude and petroleum products that were loaded onto vessels on or before April 17. The authorisation will remain in effect until May 16, replacing an earlier 30-day waiver that expired on April 11.
If the Narendra Modi government was aware, as Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi claimed, that the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill would fail in the Lok Sabha due to insufficient numbers on the Treasury benches to meet the special division requirement, why did it then introduce it?
Tamil Nadu has recorded its highest-ever electricity demand, touching 20,974 MW, as soaring summer temperatures triggered a sharp surge in power consumption across the State.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also scheduled to preside over meetings of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) and the Union Cabinet at Parliament later in the day.
