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DA hike: Karnataka increases dearness allowance by 2.5%, and Arunachal Pradesh by 3% ahead of Diwali — Check details

DA hike: Karnataka increases dearness allowance by 2.5%, and Arunachal Pradesh by 3% ahead of Diwali — Check details

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  • center · 1 outlet

    The monthly stipend for UPSC Civil Services aspirants has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000, while the annual book allowance has been doubled from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000.

    — The Hans India

  • right · 3 outlets

    Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday approved a 3 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees, increasing the rate from 60 per cent to 63 per cent with effect from July 1, 2026. According to the Chief Minister's Office, the Centre had earlier raised…

    — ABP Live

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DA hike news: The Karnataka govt raised dearness allowance and dearness relief for state employees and pensioners by 2.5% to 18%, effective July 1, 2026. Arunachal Pradesh also approved a 3% increase, to 63%.

Coverage arrived over 43 hours — first from ABP Live, latest from India Today.

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Coverage Bias Distribution

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Left / Center-Left 0 (0%)
Center 1 (25%)
Center-Right / Right 3 (75%)
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DA hike: Karnataka increases dearness allowance by 2.5%, and Arunachal Pradesh by 3% ahead of Diwali — Check details

DA hike news: The Karnataka govt raised dearness allowance and dearness relief for state employees and pensioners by 2.5% to 18%, effective July 1, 2026. Arunachal Pradesh also approved a 3% increase, to 63%.

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