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8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why this employee body is recommending Rs 55,000 minimum basic pay to 8th CPC

The Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Federation has urged the 8th Pay Commission to implement a fitment factor of 3.05 and a minimum basic pay of Rs 55,000 for central government employees. Their proposal includes revising family units, merging dearness allowance, and adjusting for increased consumption costs to achieve this target.

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8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC to visit Kolkata in July 2026; memorandum submission deadline extended

The 8th Pay Commission is set to hold crucial meetings in Kolkata from July 9-10, 2026, extending the memorandum submission deadline to June 15. This body, tasked with reviewing salaries and pensions for central government employees, will also visit Srinagar and Ladakh in June. Its recommendations, due in 18 months,…

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8th Pay Commission delay impact: Which arrears central government employees could miss due to 8th CPC report submission delay

Central government employees await the 8th Pay Commission report, anticipating arrears from January 1, 2026. While dearness allowance arrears are expected due to recalculation on revised basic pay, house rent and transport allowance arrears are unlikely, following past practices. Employees may receive 20-24 months of arrears based on the final…

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8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC announces Bhubaneswar visit schedule for June; check meeting dates and details

The 8th Central Pay Commission is set to visit Bhubaneswar on July 6 and 7, 2026. Central government organizations and unions can request appointments by May 31, 2026.

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Global Times: 'Five-Year Plans are the basis of China's modern development'

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 2026 marks the commencement of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), a pivotal phase in the nation's medium- to long-term development. A successful venture starts with a good plan and clear goals set. At this critical juncture, where a profound restructuring of the global order…

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Global Times: China adopts a policy because it actually works on the ground

BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What does it mean to govern well and how should governance performance be gauged? The answer from the Communist Party of China (CPC) is that a correct understanding of governance performance should proceed from reality, respect objective laws, and, through sound decision-making and hard…

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8th Pay Commission implementation date: When can you get salary hike with arrears?

The 8th Pay Commission is still consulting stake holders on salary, pension and allowance revisions before finalising its report. Once approved, it may be implemented by late 2027, with arrears likely from January 1, 2026. Employee bodies have proposed varying fitment factors. Once the report is submitted, approved and implemented,…

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CGTN: Putting people first: A guiding principle in China's governance

BEIJING, May 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of this year's Spring Festival, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a community canteen at an apartment complex for seniors to learn about local efforts to improve public convenience services and elderly care. He also had a warm conversation with delivery workers taking…

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8th Pay Commission latest update: 8th CPC announces Lucknow visit schedule for June; check meeting dates and details

The Eighth Central Pay Commission will visit Lucknow on June 22 and 23, 2026. Central government organisations, institutions, unions, and associations in Uttar Pradesh can request appointments.

The Economic Times

8th Pay Commission latest update: Railway technical staff seek multiple fitment factors, higher HRA, pay fix

Railway technical supervisors have put forward significant demands to the 8th Pay Commission. Key proposals include a Rs 52,000 minimum salary and multiple fitment factors. They also seek higher House Rent Allowance rates and the inclusion of training periods for MACP calculations. The association aims for these suggestions to be…

The Economic Times

‘Stop killing us’: New York’s home care providers near hunger strike over wage injustice

Home care workers want the city council to end policy of 24-hour shifts for which they are paid for only 13 hours

The Guardian - US

8th Pay Commission, OPS and rising court cases: 7 issues key central government employee body raised in its 49th annual meet

The 49th annual meeting of the NC-JCM, presided by Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, addressed key central government employee concerns. Discussions focused on demands for the 8th Pay Commission, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, and the increasing number of pending court cases. The meeting also highlighted issues like delayed government…

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8th Pay Commission for defence employees: Rs 69,000 minimum pay and massive cadre restructuring; what defence employee body wants from 8th CPC

The All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a Rs 69,000 minimum pay and a 3.833 fitment factor for defence civilian employees. The federation also seeks higher risk and hardship allowances, along with revised cadre structures and pay scales for various…

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8th Pay Commission Delhi meeting dates: Important update for Defence, Railway employees as 8th CPC set to discuss salary hike, fitment factor & more

The 8th Central Pay Commission will meet with Defence and Railway employee and pensioner bodies in New Delhi on May 13 and 14, 2026. Stakeholders must request appointments online by May 10, 2026. The Commission will also visit Hyderabad, Srinagar, Jammu, and Ladakh in May and June 2026. Railway technical…

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8th Pay Commission Pune meeting update: Rs 65,000 as minimum pay, fitment factor of 3.8; what Maharashtra pension body demands from 8th CPC

8th Pay Commission: Maharashtra Old Pension Organization representatives met with the 8th Pay Commission in Pune, advocating for a Rs 65,000 minimum basic pay and a 3.8 fitment factor for central government employees. Key demands included a 4% minimum DA increase, revised HRA and TA, faster career progression, and pension…

Euronews

Why investment in Caspian transit routes is crucial for energy security

As old energy routes buckle under the pressure of war and geopolitical disruption, governments and companies are converging on the Caspian region as the corridor that could keep Eurasia's energy flowing.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy reiterates truce offer ahead of Orthodox Easter

Ukrainian president says Russia unlikely to accept – ‘for them, nothing is sacred’; Australian police arrest army reservist for joining war. What we know on day 1,504

Axios

Scoop: How the left plans to start winning Democratic primaries again

Progressive groups and lawmakers plan to exert more pressure on left-leaning candidates to coalesce.

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Axios

The "Squad" left faces complete wipeout in Illinois Democratic primaries

Even the progressive primary candidates seen as most viable lost their races.

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Scoop: Democrats eye forced vote to censure GOP Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post

A censure vote "could likely happen," one senior House progressive told Axios.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump claims it is Zelensky, not Putin, holding up peace deal

Bizarre claim comes after Zelensky was forced to declare a power sector state of emergency due to repeated Russian attacks

Radio France Internationale

US lawmakers split over Trump's claim of Christian persecution in Nigeria

The United States Congress is divided over President Donald Trump’s claim that Christians in Nigeria face religious persecution, with conservatives calling for sanctions while Democrats denounced the threats as reckless at a hearing on Thursday.

Tom’s Hardware

'Our single chips still lag behind the US by a generation' — Huawei CEO says Washington has exaggerated its achievements, saying the company isn't that powerful

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei said in an interview on the People's Daily that its Ascend chips are a generation behind U.S. tech.

The Guardian - UK

Shein accused of ‘shaming’ customers into buying more than they can afford

Consumer watchdogs accuse Chinese fashion firm of ‘dark’ practices in formal complaint to European Commission

Space

NOAA expects up to 5 major hurricanes in 2025: 'Be prepared'

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season expected to be busier than normal, according to NOAA forecasters.

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