The Maharashtra government announced a switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for state employees just a day after the Union cabinet approved it. UPS offers 50% of the average salary from the last 12 months as a pension, benefiting 23 lakh central employees and potentially 90 lakh if fully adopted by all states.

According to the state cabinet’s decision, the UPS will take effect from March this year and will benefit all state government employees, an official stated

One of the popular rituals of Krishna Janmashtami is Dahi Handi. The event reenacts the playful and mischievous childhood antics of Lord Krishna.