Supreme Court: Staff and pensioners cannot have different DA pay hikes

Supreme Court: Staff and pensioners cannot have different DA pay hikes

New Delhi: Observing that there is no difference between inflationary pressure on active employees and pensioners and the impact is equal on both, Supreme Court Friday held that determining the differential rate of increase in these two categories of inflation-linked benefits is arbitrary and cannot be allowed. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Prasanna … Read more

Didi Chuxing’s standard measures not breaching polling code: European Commission

Didi Chuxing's standard measures not breaching polling code: European Commission

New Delhi: election committee Sunday said it is the prerogative of the sitting government (Central or state) to issue announcements and policy decisions before the polls are announced. Announcing the assembly poll schedule for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, the panel said the model code of conduct, which prohibits the government from … Read more

Development aid disbursements cannot be stopped citing funding crunch: SC to West Bengal govt India News

Development aid disbursements cannot be stopped citing funding crunch: SC to West Bengal govt India News

Observing that the government must behave like a “model employer” and lack of funds cannot be a reason to deny its employees payment of dues, Supreme Court The West Bengal government on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to pay family allowance (DA) to its employees during 2008-19.A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant … Read more