Defence
KPKB Assist Login and Registration 2026: Step-by-Step Guide on kpkbmha.in
How to register and log in on KPKB Assist (kpkbmha.in), the police canteen consumer portal: documents, photo size, OTP login, password reset and helpline.
Stories by N. Shanmugan
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission Pensioner Demands: Full Breakdown
8th Pay Commission pensioner demands cover pension at 67% of last pay, family pension parity, and quarterly DA revision. Full list here.
Orders
CBDT Departmental Exam Rules 2026: Full Details
CBDT departmental examination rules 2026 for ministerial staff cover five papers, pass marks, grace marks, and a new AI-use ban.
Orders
PFMS Internal Audit User IDs: New CGA Directive
PFMS internal audit user IDs must be created by all Ministries/Departments, with compliance reported to CGA by 21 August 2026.
Pension
NRI Pensioners Life Certificate: Email Facility Sought
NRI pensioners life certificate email facility has been requested by Bharat Pensioners Samaj, but is not yet approved. Current options explained.
Pension
OPS vs NPS vs UPS: Will Old Pension Return in 2026?
OPS vs NPS vs UPS compared in full: government confirms no OPS return for Central employees, but 5 states have already reverted.
8th CPC
8th CPC Latest News: Not Submitted Yet, Govt Confirms
8th CPC has not submitted its recommendations as of 10 August 2026, government confirms in Lok Sabha. No fitment factor or date fixed.
Pension
UPS Opt-In Numbers 2026: 1.18 Lakh Employees Switched
UPS opt-in numbers as of 19 July 2026 stand at 1,18,195. Lok Sabha reply also confirms a one-time switch-back to NPS is allowed.
DA
DA/DR 63% From July 2026: Officially Confirmed
DA/DR 63% from July 2026 is now confirmed after final CPI-IW data for June. Cabinet approval expected September-October 2026.
Orders
MTS Promotion to JSA: Govt Reply on Stagnation
MTS promotion to JSA remains available, Government confirms in Lok Sabha, while a committee reviews the CSCS cadre. Here is the full reply.
Pension
Haryana OPS High Court Ruling: Pre-2006 Service Counts
Haryana OPS High Court ruling grants pension relief to contractual staff regularised after NPS began. Here is what the judgment actually says.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission Delhi, Chennai, Puducherry Dates
8th Pay Commission Delhi, Chennai, Puducherry meetings are scheduled for August-September 2026. Check appointment deadlines and how to apply.
Defence
CSD Two Wheeler Price List 2026: Bike & Scooter Rates
CSD two wheeler price list 2026 covers Hero, Honda, TVS, Bajaj, Royal Enfield, Yamaha and more, with verified depot-wise pricing.
Orders
MACP Benefits for 2006-2008 Retirees: Govt Says No
MACP benefits for 2006-2008 retirees will not be granted, Government confirms in Rajya Sabha. Here is the exact reasoning and what it means.
Pension
Unified Pension Scheme Claims 2026: Lok Sabha Data
Unified Pension Scheme claims 2026 update: 12,258 claims received, 9,823 processed as of 9 July, per official Lok Sabha reply.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission OPS Restoration: What ToR Says
8th Pay Commission OPS restoration is not part of its official mandate. Here is what the gazette ToR actually covers on NPS, UPS and pension.
CGHS
CGHS Pensioner Card via Bhavishya Portal: New Process
CGHS pensioner card via Bhavishya Portal is now available for retiring employees. Here is how the new paperless process works, step by step.
Defence
CSD Liquor Price List 2026: Whisky, Rum, Beer Rates
CSD liquor price list 2026 for Surya Army Canteen Lucknow: verified whisky, rum, vodka, beer, wine and gin rates for defence families.
CGHS
CGHS Hospital Empanelment Validity Extended Till 15 August 2026 — Here's What Changed
CGHS has extended empanelment validity of existing hospitals till 15 August 2026 under HEM 2.0. Here's what the OM dated 16 July 2026 actually says and what it means for you.
Defence
Kota Hostel for Ex-Servicemen Daughters 2026-27: Fees, Apply
Kota hostel for ex-servicemen daughters is now open for the 2026-27 session at Rs 800/month. Check eligibility, fees, and how to apply here.
Orders
Group C Postal Staff Must Now File AIPR by 31 Jan 2027
Department of Posts extends Annual Immovable Property Return (AIPR) to Group C employees. Deadline is 31 January 2027. Here's what you need to know.
Orders
GPRA Licence Fee Hiked from 1 July 2026: New Rates Inside
Govt has revised GPRA licence fee rates effective 1 July 2026. Check the new Type I to Type VIII rates, servant quarters, garage, and hostel charges.
Orders
LTC Air Ticket Booking: DoPT Sets 21-Day Rule Again
DoPT's July 2026 circular reminds employees to book LTC flight tickets 21 days ahead and file LTC advance 30 days before travel. Here's what changes for you.
Orders
MACP vs Time Scale Promotion for JCOs, ORs Explained
MACP vs time scale promotion: officers get 3 rank promotions in 13 years while JCOs/ORs rely on MACP at 8, 16, 24 years. Full comparison with 8th CPC update.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission: How Fitment Factor Widens Salary Gap for Level 1 vs Level 10
The 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor applies to everyone, but the rupee gap between Level 1 and Level 10 salaries will actually grow, not shrink. See how different factors impact your pay.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission: 5 Gazette Rules That Could Change Your Salary and Pension
Discover the 5 most important Gazette provisions of the 8th Pay Commission that could affect salaries, allowances, pensions, gratuity and performance incentives for lakhs of Central Government employees and pensioners.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission Kolkata Meeting: 5 Demands Employees Are Pushing For
The 8th CPC's Kolkata meeting on 9-10 July 2026 raised 5 big demands - Professional Tax exemption, pension parity, equal fitment factor, 6% increment, and more.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission Fitment Factor: Real Number May Be 2.8-3.0, Not 3.83
Everyone's talking about a 3.83 fitment factor for the 8th Pay Commission. Here's why experts think the real number will land closer to 2.8-3.0, with salary examples.
Defence
ECHS Home Delivery 2026: Get Medicines at Your Doorstep | Know Eligible & How It Works
ECHS now delivers medicines to your door for veterans 70+ Age, White Card holders, and war-disabled beneficiaries. Full eligibility, process, and payment details inside.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission: What a 1.9-2.1 Fitment Factor Projection Means for Your Salary
An expert projects the 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor could be between 1.9 and 2.1. Understand what this range means for your salary and how it compares to past pay commissions.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission News : Implementation Date - 2026 or 2027?
Will the 8th Pay Commission implementation date be 2026 or 2027? The realistic timeline, why arrears are backdated to January 2026, and the tax angle explained.
Orders
Hardeep Singh Puri Salary & Net Worth 2026
Hardeep Singh Puri salary as Petroleum Minister is about ₹2.6 lakh a month. Break-up of his pay, assets, UN diplomat career, education and family.
CGHS
Govt Employee Canteen and Hospital: CGHS, CSD, RELHS Guide
Which central government employee gets which canteen and hospital? CGHS vs RELHS vs CAPF, and CSD vs KPKB vs Kendriya Bhandar — mapped by department.
Schemes
RBI Medical Scheme 2026: MAF/MAFS, Eligibility & OPD Claim
RBI Medical Scheme guide — the Medical Assistance Fund (MAF/MAFS) for retired employees: eligibility, hospitalisation & OPD cover, limits and how to claim.
Orders
JP Nadda Salary & Net Worth 2026
JP Nadda salary as Health Minister is about ₹2.6 lakh a month and his net worth around ₹3.21 crore. Full break-up of his pay, assets and journey.
Defence
KPKB Central Police Canteen 2026: Card, Online & AFD Guide
KPKB (Central Police Canteen) guide for CAPF — eligibility, smart card, online portal, GST-free prices, AFD for appliances & vehicles, vs CSD & Kendriya Bhandar
Schemes
Railway Privilege Pass 2026: Rules, Sets, Class, PTO & HRMS
Railway Privilege Pass guide — sets per year, class by pay level, PTOs, HRMS e-pass, family & dependents, widow pass and post-retirement complimentary pass.
Pension
RELHS 2026: Railway Pensioner Health Scheme, Card & Fees
RELHS 2026 guide for railway retirees — eligibility, one-time contribution, how to enrol, the UMID medical card, benefits and family/widow pensioner cover.
Schemes
Railway UMID Card 2026: Apply, Login, Download & Status
UMID Card guide for railway employees & pensioners — how to apply, portal login, download, check status online and update dependents on umid.digitalir.in.
Orders
Amit Shah Salary & Net Worth 2026
Amit Shah salary as Home Minister is about ₹2.6 lakh a month and his net worth over ₹65 crore. Full break-up of his pay, assets, Z+ security and family.
CGHS
CGHS Bhopal Empanelled Hospitals: 2 New HCOs (July 2026)
CGHS Bhopal empanelled hospitals: Silverline Hospital, Bhopal and ASG Eye Hospital, Indore added from July 2026, NABH-accredited, valid three years.
Defence
CSD Car Purchase 2026: Eligibility, Price & Rules
CSD Car Purchase 2026 guide: rank-wise eligibility, price limits (₹8L–₹20L), the 50% GST concession, and how to book on the AFD online portal step by step.
Pension
BSNL Notional Increment 2026: Bad News for Family Pensioners — DoT Says NO to This Big Benefit
BSNL's July 2026 order confirms notional increment benefit will NOT apply to Family Pension. Know what DoT clarified, who's affected, and what it means for you.
Orders
Narendra Modi Salary 2026: How Much India's Prime Minister Earns — and Why It's Less Than a CM
PM Narendra Modi's official salary is about ₹1.6 lakh a month — basic pay, allowances and the famous perks (7 Lok Kalyan Marg, SPG, Air India One). Here is the full break-up and how it compares with the President, a Governor and state CMs.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission Update 2026: Salary Hike Expected for 1.24 Crore Employees — DA Increase Coming in September
Big news for Central Government employees! The 8th Pay Commission is accelerating salary revision talks, and a DA hike announcement is expected in September 2026. Here is everything on fitment factor, minimum basic pay, pension reforms and how much more you could earn.
8th CPC
8th Pay Commission and State Employees: Will Your State Pay It Too — and When?
The 8th Central Pay Commission applies to Central Government staff — but most states adopt it with a lag. Here is exactly how state adoption works, the typical delay, and what decides your timeline.
8th CPC
Top 5 Expected Changes from the 8th Pay Commission: What They Mean for Your Salary & Pension
Understand the anticipated revisions in fitment factor, pay matrix, DA merger, allowances, and pension under the 8th Pay Commission and how they could impact your financial future.
8th CPC
8th CPC Expected Implementation Date: What the Timeline Really Looks Like
When will the 8th Pay Commission actually pay out? A realistic timeline based on every past pay commission — constitution, report, notification and arrears — and why January 2026 is the likely effective date even if payment comes later.