{
  "id": 17006227,
  "title": "‘Diwali gift’: Centre approves 3% DA hike for 4.8 million government employees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/diwali-gift-centre-approves-3-da-hike-for-4-8-million-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:22:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/diwali-gift-centre-approves-3-per-cent-da-hike-for-central-government-employees-101793235149209.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The three-percentage-point increase in dearness allowance and relief will take effect from July 1, with an annual financial impact of ₹10,016.10 crore.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}