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Ashok Lavasa opts out of Election Commission meets over clean chit, CEC responds

Ashok Lavasa opts out of Election Commission meets over clean chit, CEC responds

Sat, May 18, 2019

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has decided to stay away from the meetings related to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) due to his dissent on the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, sources said.

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet approves HRA recommendations; here's what it means for employees

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet approves HRA recommendations; here's what it means for employees

Wed, Jun 28, 2017

Union Cabinet approves recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on Allowances with 34 modifications; revised rates effective from 1 July 2017

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7th Pay Commission: Latest news on HRA, DA and arrears

7th Pay Commission: Latest news on HRA, DA and arrears

Tue, Jun 27, 2017

The wait to get clarity on allowances like House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Dearness Allowance (DA) under the 7th Pay Commission may  be over on Wednesday as the Cabinet is likely to convene a meeting and announce its decision. 

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet to take up HRA allowance once Jaitley returns from South Korea

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet to take up HRA allowance once Jaitley returns from South Korea

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

 Decision on arrears like HRA, dearness allowance, transport allowance (TA), etc, under the 7PC were expected to be taken on Wednesday. However, the Cabinet delayed it due to FM Arun Jaitley meet in South Korea. 

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet meeting today; HRA may get fixed at 27%; arrears by July 1

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet meeting today; HRA may get fixed at 27%; arrears by July 1

Wed, Jun 14, 2017

The 7th CPC had also proposed that House Rent Allowance or HRA be capped at 24%. This did not go well with central government employees who demanded a higher HRA at 30%. 

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet's decision on arrears, allowances today?

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet's decision on arrears, allowances today?

Mon, May 22, 2017

Government employees and pensioners waiting to hear about their 7th Pay Commission arrears and allowances may have some good news by May 25, 2017. 

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7th Pay Commission: Employees' union to meet govt officials to seek update on higher allowance

7th Pay Commission: Employees' union to meet govt officials to seek update on higher allowance

Tue, May 16, 2017

On April 27, the allowance committee, had submitted its recommendations report under 7th Pay Commission to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. 

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7th Pay Commission: Central Govt employees may get maximum monthly HRA hike up to Rs 48,000 from June

7th Pay Commission: Central Govt employees may get maximum monthly HRA hike up to Rs 48,000 from June

Sat, May 13, 2017

The Central government employees are likely to get maximum monthly hike in house rent allowance (HRA) by up to Rs 48,000 from June this year as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations.

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7th Pay Commission: Employees union body meets Cabinet to assure high allowance

7th Pay Commission: Employees union body meets Cabinet to assure high allowance

Fri, May 05, 2017

During the meet, Mishra urged Sinha to implement the Committee on allowance's report on higher allowance without any more delay.

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President Mukherjee likely to promulgate banking ordinance today

President Mukherjee likely to promulgate banking ordinance today

Fri, May 05, 2017

The Cabinet's decision got a thumbs-up from the market as Bank Nifty rallied 1.85 per cent to close at 22,720.10.

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Banking rules revamp to make bad loan resolution more effective, says finance secretary

Banking rules revamp to make bad loan resolution more effective, says finance secretary

Thu, May 04, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said late on Wednesday that the federal cabinet had taken some significant decisions related to the banking sector, without revealing details saying the decisions needed Presidential assent.

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7th Pay Commission: Committee on Allowances submits report; here's what happens next

7th Pay Commission: Committee on Allowances submits report; here's what happens next

Tue, May 02, 2017

"The decision to set-up the Committee was taken in view of significant changes recommended by the 7th CPC in the allowances structure and a large number of representations received in this regard from various Staff Associations as well as the apprehensions conveyed by various Ministries / Departments," Ministry of Finance said in a statement on April 28, 2017. 

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7th Pay Commission: Committee recommends modification in some allowances

7th Pay Commission: Committee recommends modification in some allowances

Fri, Apr 28, 2017

The committee informed the Ministry that they have held a total of 15 meetings and was assisted by a Group of Officers headed by Additional Secretary (D/o Expenditure) in examining the representations. 

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7th Pay Commission: Govt to take final call on higher allowances, says Lavasa panel

7th Pay Commission: Govt to take final call on higher allowances, says Lavasa panel

Fri, Apr 28, 2017

If the pay commission recommendations on allowances are implemented fully, then as per estimates the cost to the exchequer will be Rs 29,300 crore.

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7th Pay Commission: Frustrated due to delay, central govt employees may go on strike

7th Pay Commission: Frustrated due to delay, central govt employees may go on strike

Wed, Apr 19, 2017

he report was expected to be submitted by October. But, since then the submission has been delayed.

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7th Pay Commission: Allowance committee likely to submit report on April 18

7th Pay Commission: Allowance committee likely to submit report on April 18

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Before that, on March 28, the Lavasa Panel had said they will finalise the report after receiving comments from ministries on treatment of 14 allowances and benefits. 

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7th Pay Commission: Allowance committee to hold "crucial" meeting today

7th Pay Commission: Allowance committee to hold "crucial" meeting today

Thu, Apr 06, 2017

Earlier, the Lavasa committee was expected to submit the report in October, but since then it got delayed. 

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Benefits of Aadhaar should not be undermined: Lavasa

Benefits of Aadhaar should not be undermined: Lavasa

Wed, Mar 29, 2017

Aadhaar -- a unique 12-digit number is assigned to about 99 per cent of adult Indian residents -- links some 84 government services and is used as an authenticating tool for giving pensions and money transfers.

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7th Pay Commission: Latest updates on your dearness, transport allowance

7th Pay Commission: Latest updates on your dearness, transport allowance

Tue, Mar 28, 2017

Earlier, the Lavasa committee was expected to submit the report in October, but since then it got delayed. 

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7th Pay Commission: Who is responsible for the delay?

7th Pay Commission: Who is responsible for the delay?

Mon, Mar 27, 2017

A Finance Ministry official has said that "Neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Jaitley responsible for the delay in implementation of higher allowance."

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