Explainer: All you need to know about the mechanism for revising MPs' salaries

Explainer: All you need to know about the mechanism for revising MPs' salaries

The 24 per cent increase in salaries of MPs to Rs 1,24 lakh a month, announced on Monday, is part of a structured mechanism, set up after the Finance Act of 2018 amended the Salaries, Allowances, and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, to link MPs' salaries to inflation, specifically using the Cost Inflation Index (CII), according to a senior official. Mar 25, 2025
Ajay Seth appointed Finance Secretary

Ajay Seth Takes Helm as New Finance Secretary

Ajay Seth, an IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary. Seth's experience spans budgeting, tax policy, foreign investments, and public-private partnerships. Mar 25, 2025
Prez Murmu calls to end Maoism, praises exemplary traditions of Chhattisgarh Assembly

Prez Murmu calls to end Maoism, praises exemplary traditions of Chhattisgarh Assembly

The silver jubilee of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly marked a historic moment with a strong call for eradicating Maoism, as leaders and dignitaries celebrated the state's democratic journey. President Draupadi Murmu, while addressing the occasion on Monday in Raipur, highlighted unity, empowerment, and development as pivotal for shaping Chhattisgarh's future. Mar 24, 2025
Cash at home: Delhi HC withdraws Justice Varma from judicial work; MPs seek discussion

Cash at home: Delhi HC withdraws Justice Varma from judicial work; MPs seek discussion

The Delhi High Court on Monday revised the Roster for sitting judges taking Justice Yashwant Varma off judicial work in keeping with a direction from Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna who has constituted a three-member panel to investigate the alleged recovery of cash at the former's home. The controversy also saw two Congress MPs giving Adjournment Motion notices in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, seeking an immediate discussion on the matter. Mar 24, 2025