Expected DA/DR from July 2026 @ 63%– All-India CPI-IW for the month of April, 2026 issued by Labour Bureau on 29.05.2026
Monday, 1 June 2026
Expected DA/DR from July 2026 @ 63%– All-India CPI-IW for the month of April, 2026 issued | StaffNews
Expected DA/DR from July 2026 @ 63%– All-India CPI-IW for the month of April, 2026 issued | StaffNews:
*IMPORTANT MESSAGE*
*IMPORTANT MESSAGE*
As per Supreme Court Judgement dated 31-03-2016 for Pensioners retired prior to 31-07-1997, Interim Relief of 40% was paid on 13-05-2016.
However, E&OS Department of Divisional Office, Belagavi has written letter to all these Pensioners on 06-04-2026, asking them to repay the said Interim Relief paid to them.
*It is to be noted that as per DHC Judgement dated 27-04-2017 and CO Circulars dated 18-08-2018 & 01-09-2018, DR arrears was paid on 07-09-2018 from 27-01-2007 to 31-07-2018 to all Pensioners retired upto 31-07-1997.*
*Further, in this payment done on 07-09-2018, the 40% Interim Relief paid stands recovered.*
Hence, all those who have received letter from E&OS Dept., dtd. 06-04-2026, *need not pay any amount and have to simply ignore the letter.*
C T JOSHI.
01-06-2026 @ 1435 hrs.
152nd Eastern News June 2026
Respected Members/Readers,
The environment is the foundation of life on Earth, providing us with clean air, water, food, and shelter. It includes forests, rivers, oceans, and wildlife, all of which maintain balance in nature.
A healthy environment ensures a healthy life, so it is our responsibility to protect nature and ensure a sustainable future. The observance of “World Environment Day”, every year on June 5th, is a global reminder to make our future generation live in a pollution free world. Sadly, human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and overuse of resources are harming the planet. Protecting the environment is essential for our survival and for future generations. Simple actions like planting trees, reducing plastic use, saving energy, and keeping our surroundings clean can make a big difference.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay is remembered as the father of modern Bengali literature and a pioneer of Indian nationalism. His novels and essays not only enriched Bengali prose but also ignited patriotic fervour, most famously through his song ‘Vande Mataram’ which became a rallying cry for India’s freedom movement Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838–1894) was more than a novelist—he was a visionary who used literature as a tool to awaken national consciousness. His dual legacy lies in modernizing Bengali literature and shaping the ideological foundation of Indian nationalism, ensuring his place as one of India’s most influential thinkers
Writings of Bankim Candra Chattopadhyay provided intellectual and emotional fuel for the nationalist movement, making him a central figure in India’s cultural and political awakening. His novels like Durgeshnandini (1865), Kapalkundala (1866), and Anandamath (1882) introduced realism, human emotions, and social issues into Bengali literature
.Anandamath (1882): Set against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion, this novel depicted monks fighting against oppression, symbolizing resistance to colonial rule. Vande Mataram: The hymn from Anandamath became a national song, inspiring generations of freedom fighters during the Swadeshi movement and beyond.
Please find attached the 152nd June 2026 issue of Eastern News. Your insight on our topics and activities will guide us to move forward. Hence, we sincerely hope that more feedback will be forthcoming.
In the spirit of seeking harmony and light, we wish our readers a future enriched by steady growth, radiant joy and deep-seated peace.
With regards
[Uttam Bandyopadhyay]
General Secretary,
LIC Retired Class-I Officers’ Association
Mob:8240414561
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Sunday, 31 May 2026
PIB:मन की बात की 134वीं कड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री के सम्बोधन का मूल पाठ (31.05.2026)
मन की बात की 134वीं कड़ी में प्रधानमंत्री के सम्बोधन का मूल पाठ (31.05.2026)
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PIB::English rendering of PM’s address in the 134th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 31.05.2026
English rendering of PM’s address in the 134th Episode of Mann Ki Baat on 31.05.2026
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Implementation_order_27.04.2017 of DHC _Letter to Zones_18. 08.2018 of Central office
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Saturday, 30 May 2026
Varishtha Vaani – July 2026 edition :*
*Varishtha Vaani – July 2026 edition :*
You are aware that the cost of paper and printing is increasing continuously. Similarly, it has also been observed that the new subscription for VV is not coming as it was few years ago. We requested every RIEA to ensure that every new member also subscribes for VV but that is not happening everywhere. During these years we tried to give RIEA activities reporting, necessary and important information via VV to our members. It is good that many RIEAs are honouring their senior members and their photos are shared for VV printing. Now a days there are 12 colour pages and 20-24 B&W pages. Color pages cost more. In order to control and reduce the expenses we are planning as under from next edition (i. e. July 2026) :-
1. There will be two versions of VV. One – *softcopy and another printed copy.*
Expected increase of DA and DR wef 01.08.2026
DEAR FRIENDS,
CPI-IW for April 2026 is 149.9.
If it remains the same for next two months of May and June 2026,
there would be an increase of
(1)
31 slabs of DR for LIC, BANKS(Retired upto 31.10.2022) & GIC pensioners,
(2)
1.87%DR for Bank Pensioners retired on and after
01.11.2022
(3)
19 slabs of DA for inservice employees of LIC & GIC
(4)
1.17% DA for Inservice Banks Employees
wef 01.08.2026.
R K SAHNI
Expected Increase of DA/DR wef 01.08.2026
DEAR FRIENDS,
ACPI-IW for April 2026 is 149.9.
If it remains the same for next two months of May and June 2026,
there would be increase of 31 slabs of DR for LIC pensioners and 19 slabs of DA for inservice employees of LIC wef 01.08.2026.
WITH GREETINGS,
R K SAHNI
Friday, 29 May 2026
AICPI(IW)
2026 – AICPI(IW)
Monthly
MONTH 2016 = 100 1960 = 100
JAN 2026 9768.73 148.6
FEB 2026 9768.75 148.5
MAR 2026 9762.18 149.1
APR 2026 9854.21 149.9
MAY 2026 JUN 2026 JUL 2026 AUG 2026 SEP 2026 OCT 2026 NOV 2026 DEC 2026
Formula for converting 2016 figure to 1960 figure is AICPI 2016x2.88x4.63x4.93 = AICPI 1960. If Index remains same for next 2 months, then likely increase in DR will be 31 slabs wef. Aug-2026.
C T JOSHI
Our Endless wait in the Supreme Court .... Loss of lives and Big Money
Justice Delayed Beyond Life: The Retirees’ Ordeal in the Supreme Court
I write here about an experience with the highest judicial system in our country — a system that ordinary citizens approach with immense faith, hope and reverence, believing it to be the final refuge for justice. Yet for many litigants, especially senior citizens, that journey can slowly become one of helplessness, uncertainty and exhaustion.
At the heart of this experience lies a reality few outside the system fully understand: the enormous and seemingly unquestionable power exercised through the Court Registry and the process of listing matters for hearing.
For the common litigant, justice does not begin with arguments before judges. It begins with the far more uncertain struggle of merely getting a matter listed and heard. Cases move through weekly Cause Lists, and litigants wait endlessly, hoping their turn will finally arrive. When it does not, there is virtually no meaningful recourse except a “mention” through counsel — itself uncertain and often ineffective.
Even educated and determined individuals gradually lose spirit against this opaque and exhausting process. One begins to wonder whether the very institution approached for justice has become inaccessible through its own procedures.
What is even more disheartening is that a listed matter offers no assurance of hearing. Numerous miscellaneous matters crowd the Board each day. Urgent mentions intervene. Priority shifts unpredictably. Senior Advocates remain present for the day, substantial fees are incurred, and yet the matter may never reach the Bench before the Court rises for the day.
For litigants, this is not merely procedural inconvenience. It is emotional and financial attrition.
I say this from lived experience.
During my tenure as General Secretary of the LIC Class I Officers’ Federation beginning in 2017, our Federation spent over ₹30 lakhs of hard-earned pensioners’ money pursuing a matter before the Supreme Court. For nearly four years, despite repeated listings and appearances, we did not receive the benefit of even one effective hearing.
I had to repeatedly return to retired members — elderly people living on pensions — seeking further contributions simply to keep the legal battle alive.
Meanwhile, time continued its cruel march. Within the long seven-year wait that followed, nearly 7,000 retired colleagues passed away, many without seeing even the possibility of closure in a case that directly affected them.
Then, finally, after years of silence, hearings began progressing during 2024–25. For the first time, there appeared genuine hope. By December 2025, nearly 80% of the matter had reportedly been heard. Pensioners across the country believed the end was finally near.
But in 2026 came another devastating setback.
Hearings abruptly stopped without explanation. Then came news of reconstitution of Benches and the impending retirement of one of the Hon’ble Judges hearing the matter. Eventually, the Bench itself was dismantled, and the matter now stands assigned to a new Bench — reportedly to be heard de novo.
For senior citizens who have already waited nearly a decade, this feels crushing.
What does this mean for pensioners now in the final phase of life? Fresh hearings? Fresh expenditure? Fresh years of waiting? What happens to the enormous costs already incurred? What about those who died waiting for justice?
These are not merely legal questions. They are profoundly human ones.
What makes the situation more painful is the sense that there exists almost no avenue through which ordinary litigants can question delays or administrative functioning. Even attempts to communicate concerns regarding prolonged pendency reportedly invite procedural objections rather than engagement with the substance of the grievance.
As citizens, we witness the grandeur of constitutional courts through judgments delivered in open court. What remains unseen is the silent suffering of litigants trapped in procedural uncertainty for years together.
This is not written in anger against the judiciary. On the contrary, it is written from continued faith in the institution. But faith cannot survive indefinitely without responsiveness.
Another perception deeply troubling to ordinary litigants is the apparent speed with which politically sensitive or high-profile matters are listed and heard. Cases involving influential personalities often appear to move with remarkable urgency, while matters affecting thousands of ordinary pensioners languish for years.
Perhaps there are reasons within the system for such prioritisation. But to the common citizen waiting endlessly for a hearing, the contrast becomes difficult to understand.
The ordinary litigant asks only this:
Should justice depend not merely on the merits of one’s cause, but also on one’s ability to endure endless delay, uncertainty and financial exhaustion?
For thousands of pensioners who spent their lives serving public institutions, the fear today is not merely losing a legal battle. It is the fear of not surviving long enough to even hear the final judgment.
That is the true tragedy of justice delayed.
And somewhere amidst the majesty of constitutional institutions, one hopes that this silent wail of ordinary citizens will still be heard.
D.Krishnan
(former General Secretary Retired Class I Federation)
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Prime Minister greets everyone on Eid-ul-Adha
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister greets everyone on Eid-ul-Adha
Posted Date:- May 28, 2026The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted everyone on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.
In a X post, the Prime Minister said;
“Eid ul-Adha greetings! May this occasion deepen the spirit of brotherhood and happiness in our society. Praying for everyone’s success and good health.”
Eid ul-Adha greetings! May this occasion deepen the spirit of brotherhood and happiness in our society. Praying for everyone’s success and good health.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2026
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
BREAKING| Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair Elections
BREAKING| Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair Elections
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SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Lucknow, the 2nd March, 2026
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA NOTIFICATION Lucknow, the 2nd March, 2026
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SIR | Supreme Court Asks ECI To Forward to Centre Names Of Persons Deleted From Roll Over Doubtful Citizenship
SIR | Supreme Court Asks ECI To Forward to Centre Names Of Persons Deleted From Roll Over Doubtful Citizenship
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Letter from Shri R B KISHORE
S/Sri.MPAgnihotri,
DATTATRAYA DESHPANDE,
GS& PRESIDENT AIRIEF ,
You are a thorough going person
U would have digested the implications
App benefit from that Fixed date is indicated.
No arrears of past , the Basic Constititional principle of Fundamental Rights violated
Now what are ur views re post 31/20/2017
Virtually 2 Wage charters no indication ie 2017–2022 &’2022–2027 ?????
Though each Instn different. Still Govt indulges in breaking BASIC CRITERIA which normally HCs & SC firmly UPHOLDS under any circumstances
Look, our Pathetic position of junked to July 2026 under different 2 Judge Bench, a bolt from the blue, TEARS COME IN
OUR EYES when 3 HCs we won JAIPUR, Delhi &Punjab & Haryana / CGH for Both issues PU & DA:DR 2010,2012.2013
Last 20 years much water under the bridge tho umpteen.adjournments
Whatevet 29 page Judgement
31/3/20160f Hon.Deepak Misra&
Hon Sapre MUST BE REGARDED as BASIC & Fundamental as UNSTOPPABLE POSTULATES CLEARED ANY DENOVA OPENING LOOKS FRIVOLOUS &
ANTI CITIZEN & ANTIPEMSIONER
ALL PENSIONERS FEDNS LICMUST IMMEDIATELY THINK &.EMBARK ON.UNITED JOURNEY OF CONTINUATION & Quick Closure Succesful
Please get REPLIES OF BANK CASE MCSINGLA AS JUDGEMENT DELIVERED POSITIVE& Banks REPLY which will.throwsome useful.light.
Endorsing to S/Sri.MPAgnihotri, DATTATRAYA DESHPANDE,GS& PRESIDENT AIRIEF ,
We must fight & utilise time till.July 2026 forsolidCONSOLIDATION, Also seeking REAL, POSITIVE, FORWARD THRUSTFORACHIEVING TOTAL VICTORY as MORE DEATHS,already 24,500 went to Heaven.SAD,no.case has done such IRREPARABLE DAMAGE .SC & Govt must bear the Brunt
Serious Situation created adversely affecting VERY CORE & KERNEL.OF JUDICIAL JURISPRUDENCE
RBKISHORE,
PATRON.
RIEA CHENNAI &
PATRON.AIRIEF
BREAKING| Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair Elections
BREAKING| Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power To Conduct SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says It Advances Free & Fair Elections
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Tuesday, 26 May 2026
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