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24 Oct

Haryana Raises Dearness Allowance for Employees and Pensioners

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryana, , , , ,
Chandigarh, 24 October – The Haryana government has announced an increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners and family pensioners. The DA and DR rates have been raised from 55 percent to 58 percent, effective from 1 July 2025.The announcement was made through a circular issued by Chief Secretary Mr. Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the additional charge of the Finance Department. Under the revised rates, the increased DA and DR will be paid along with the October 2025 salaries and pensions. Arrears for the period from July to September 2025 will…
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Diwali bonus: Centre announces 30 days’ bonus for central government employees | check details
30 Sep

Diwali bonus: Centre announces 30 days’ bonus for central government employees | check details

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , ,
National Times Bureau :- The central government has announced a non-productivity-linked bonus ahead of the festive season for central government employees for 2024-25. The Finance Ministry has issued an order stating that central government Group C and Non-Gazetted Group B employees will receive an 'Ad-hoc Bonus' equivalent to 30 days’ salary for 2024-25. This amount has been fixed at Rs 6,908. "To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of R.7000  (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs.7000/-), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs 7000x30/30.4=Rs.6907.89/- (rounded off to Rs 6908)," the ministry said in its…
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Govt Bans Use of Public Funds for Festival Gifts
23 Sep

Govt Bans Use of Public Funds for Festival Gifts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
National Times Bureau :- The Ministry of Finance has directed all central government ministries, departments and affiliated organisations to stop spending public money on gifts during Diwali or any other festival. According to the fresh order issued by the Department of Expenditure, the move is part of the Centre’s effort to maintain strict fiscal discipline and avoid non-essential spending. The decision has been enforced with immediate effect. The circular further noted that similar instructions have been issued in the past, and this is a continuation of the government’s broader policy to ensure prudent use of public resources. “The Ministry of…
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Cabinet approves semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.4600 crore
12 Aug

Cabinet approves semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs.4600 crore

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, India, , , , ,
National Times Bureau, Aug 12, 2025: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved four more semiconductor projects under India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).Momentum is building up in semiconductor ecosystem in India with the six approved projects already in various stages of execution. These four proposals approved today are from SiCSem, Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL), 3D Glass Solutions Inc., and Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies.These four approved proposals will setup semiconductor manufacturing facilities with cumulative investment of around Rs.4,600 crore and are expected to generate a cumulative employment for 2034 skilled professionals which would catalyse…
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Punjab Government Announces Free Treatment for Thalassemia Patients, Including Costly Bone Marrow Transplants
11 Aug

Punjab Government Announces Free Treatment for Thalassemia Patients, Including Costly Bone Marrow Transplants

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
National Times Bureau :- The Punjab government has taken a significant step to support children suffering from thalassemia by announcing free treatment for these patients across the state. The government will bear the entire cost of bone marrow transplants (BMT), amounting to ₹10 lakh per procedure. Patients can apply directly through a dedicated portal, as the government has signed an agreement with a company based at CMC Ludhiana to facilitate this treatment. Punjab currently has over a thousand thalassemia patients, with 24 treatment centers established throughout the state. Health officials have clarified that there will be no adverse effects on…
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