Why Courts Were Not Approached for the 18-Month DA Freeze: Extending the Constitutional and Legal Logic Explained Earlier By Lokanath Mishra In the previous article, we saw that DA is an important and continuous part of service conditions.We also saw how courts, the Constitution, and 70 years of practice ensure that DA cannot be stopped […]
The Validation Clause in the Finance Bill (pensions): history, text, merits, demerits, FM’s clarification and likely legal outcomes By Lokanath Mishra The Chief Adviser, The All India Pensioners Association of CBIC In the Finance Bill, 2025 Parliament inserted a “validation” Part that (a) declares that the Central Government has and always had the authority to
Will DA Stop After 2025? A Simple Explainer on 8th Pay Commission, Past Practices, and Legal Background By Lokanath Mishra: As the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) completes its term on 31 December 2025, many central government employees are wondering what happens next—especially to Dearness Allowance (DA). The 8th CPC has already begun its work,
A Story We Don’t Talk About By Lokanath Mishra Aman was the kind of boy every parent quietly thanked God for.Polite, hardworking, never raised his voice, never raised a hand.Software engineer in Pune, earning well, taking care of his parents even from afar. The bride?Educated, confident, city-bred.Nothing wrong with ambition — until it becomes entitlement.
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ଏକ୍ରମ ପ୍ରତିଭା ସମ୍ମାନ ସମାରୋହ – ୨୦୨୫ ପ୍ରିୟ ଭାଇ ଓ ଭଉଣୀ ମାନେ, ଆପଣମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୁଁ ଏକ୍ରାମ ପ୍ରତିଭା ସମ୍ମାନ ସମାରୋହ – ୨୦୨୫ କୁ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଆଦର ର ସହିତ ସ୍ୱାଗତ ଜଣାଉଅଛି । ଆମର ଏହି କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମ ଟି ଆସନ୍ତା , ୨ ଡିସେମ୍ବର ୨୦୨୫ ରେ ଜୟଦେବ ଭବନ, ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱରରେ ଅନୁଷ୍ଟିତ ହେବ । ଆଜି ଆପଣମାନେ ଯେଉଂ ସମ୍ମାନ ପାଉଛନ୍ତି, ସେହିଟା ଆପଣମାନଙ୍କର ପରିଶ୍ରମ, ଭଲ ବୁଦ୍ଧି ଓ ସୁନ୍ଦର
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Dear Respected Awardees and Honourable Guests, With profound joy and devotion, I welcome each one of you to the Ekram Pratibha Samman Samaroh – 2025, to be held on 2 December 2025 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar. On this auspicious occasion, I extend my heartfelt congratulations, offered with humble prayers at the lotus feet of Prabhu
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A Story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose (Part-23) By Lokanath Mishra Akrura was received with ceremony when he reached the Kuru capital of Hastinapura. In a private exchange with Sanjaya he disclosed that Mathura was facing serious danger and that King Ugrasena sought Kuru support in resisting the expanding power of Jarasandha of Magadha. By
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HAPPY MOMENTS OF INDIA A National Platform for Happiness, Kindness & Emotional Well-Being: Happy Moments of India is a growing national movement devoted to spreading happiness, kindness, emotional wellness and positive thinking across communities, especially among children, youth and families. Here is an overview of their key programmes and impact areas:
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Message from Shri Lokanath Mishra:Guest of Honour, Ekama Pratibha Samman 2025: ( at Jaydev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar) Jai Prabhu Shri Jagannath.Namaskar. I am Lokanath Mishra, a retired IRS officer and a humble devotee of Prabhu Shri Jagannath.It is a matter of great honour for me to be invited as the Guest of Honour for the Ekama
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A story of Dvapar Yuga in Prose (Part-22) By Lokanath Mishra Uddhava in Vrindavan : The Triumph of Divine Love Over Knowledge When Uddhava arrived in Vrindavan carrying Krishna’s message, Vrushabhānunandinī (Radha) spoke with trembling emotion: “Uddhava, tell our beloved Gopinath that the small signet ring once adorning His tender little finger has now become
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