The Union Cabinet has approved an additional 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective July 1, 2025. This raises the DA/DR rate from 55% to 58% of basic pay or pension. Who Will Benefit The hike will benefit about

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with top cabinet ministers ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting, held inside the Parliament complex, included senior leaders such as Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. The discussions focused on