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Finance Ministry confirmed in Parliament: No proposal to merge DA with Basic Pay under 8th CPC yet. Unions demanded 25% DA merger, but Govt rejected. 8th Pay Commission 2026 Lucknow Meeting DA Merger News No DA Merge Plan     Sanchita chatterjee May 26, 2026: What Is the 8th Pay Commission? The Pay Commission is set up every 10 years to review and recommend changes to salary, pension, and allowances for central government employees and pensioners. The 8th Pay Commission’s recommendations are expected to take effect from January 1, 2026. It will impact over 50 lakh employees and 65 lakh pensioners.  Key Demands From Staff Side Employee unions have already placed major proposals before the government: DA Merger : Merge 25% of Dearness Allowance into basic pay once DA crosses 50%. Right now, DA is at 50%+ after recent hikes, so unions argue merger should happen now to give real benefit. New DA Formula : Replace the current CPI-IW based DA with an open-market infl...

Quetta Update 24 May 2026: Balochistan  Rail Route"New Guidelines for the Route"  24 May 2026Quetta, 24 May 2026 - The Balochistan railway authorities issued several new guidelines today for the Quetta rail route. These measures have been taken considering the safety and convenience of passengers, officials confirmed.During a press briefing this morning, a senior railway official said that temporary changes have been made to the schedule of some trains departing from Quetta. These changes will remain in effect until further notice. He requested all passengers to check the latest information from the nearest railway station or helpline 117 before starting their journey.What Do the New Guidelines Include?Schedule Changes: The timing of several weekly trains has been reorganized. Special attention has been given to adjusting the schedule of night trains for passenger convenience.Security Protocol Update: The process of checking passenger bags and luggage at all stations has bee...