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5% DA hike for over 10L Bihar govt employees

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December 10, 2025

THE Bihar cabinet on Tuesday approved a 5% hike in the dearness allowance (DA) for over 10 lakh government employees and pensioners and creation of three new departments, including one for employment and skill development.

- RAMASHANKAR @Patna

Government employees and pensioners receiving salaries and pensions under the sixth Central Pay Commission will now receive 257% DA instead of 252%.Similarly, those getting salaries and pensions under the fifth Central Pay Commission will receive 474% DA

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The New Indian Express Kollam

Major relief to Cong, Tharoor declines award named after Savarkar

IN a relief for the Congress, party MP Shashi Tharoor, who has frequently found himself at odds with the leadership, on Wednesday declined an award named after Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, making it clear he would not attend the associated event.

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

The New Indian Express Kollam

Oppn walkout after BJP MP withdraws question on India's forensic capabilities

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

The New Indian Express Kollam

Epstein jury records from 2019 case can be public: Court

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December 11, 2025

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MIND COMMUNITY CONCERN WHILE DOUSING ODISHA FURY

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

The New Indian Express Kollam

Rahul agrees to disagree with PM-led panel, gives dissent note to select CIC

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

The New Indian Express Kollam

IndiGo to rope in external tech experts for help

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

Italian cuisine added to UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

The New Indian Express Kollam

KSRTC looks to be on song with 'Ganavandi'

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

Want to remove all infiltrators: Shah

A combative Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hit out at the Opposition in the Lok Sabha for its campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the Opposition wanted to keep infiltrators on the voter list.

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December 11, 2025

The New Indian Express Kollam

BJP hits back, says paper ballot will bring back booth capturing

IN a rebuttal to opposition parties' vociferous demand on reverting to paper ballot elections, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said it would mean going back to the days of booth capturing.

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December 11, 2025

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