• Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer lighted with Solar power
• India, Singapore ink pacts on defence, cyber security
• Noted economist T.S. Papola passes away
• Kagiso Rabada named newcomer of the year at SA awards

• India successfully test-fires supersonic interceptor missile.
• Swachh Delhi Abhiyan launched in Delhi.
• UP Government Clean UP, Green UP initiative earns place in Guinness Book.

• Railway Ministry inaugurates landmark Silchar-Lumding broad gauge rail line in Assam
• Harshavardhan Neotia elected as President of FICCI

• ADB pledges $120 million loan to finance India, Bangladesh electricity link under SASEC Programme
• UN approves resolution urging action against IS
• Nitish Kumar sworn in Bihar Chief Minister for a fifth time

• 7th Pay Commission recommends 23.55% hike.
• India and China link Home Ministries to counter terror
• Maharashtra to be the first state to enact law against social boycott.

The Seventh Central Pay Commission has recommended an overall increase of 23.55 per cent in pay, allowances, and pension for government employees. Within this, the Commission̢۪s report recommends a 16 per cent increase in basic pay, a 63 per cent increase in allowances and a 24 per cent hike in pension. The recommendations are to come into force on January 1, 2016.

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