- DA Hike: Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for Central government employees  The Indian Express
- Centre hikes Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief by 3%; to benefit 1.18 crore employees, pensioners  The Hindu
- What 3% DA hike means in monthly salary terms: Dussehra-Diwali gift for govt staff, explained  Hindustan Times
- DA hike for govt employees: Cabinet okays 3% Dearness Allowance rate increase ahead of Diwali  The Economic Times
- 1st October- Center hikes DA for government employees; TVK suspends Vijay Tour and ED conducts raids across Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh  India Today
​DA Hike: Cabinet approves 3% DA hike for Central government employees  The Indian ExpressCentre hikes Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief by 3%; to benefit 1.18 crore employees, pensioners  The HinduWhat 3% DA hike means in monthly salary terms: Dussehra-Diwali gift for govt staff, explained  Hindustan TimesDA hike for govt employees: Cabinet okays 3% Dearness Allowance rate increase ahead of Diwali  The Economic Times1st October- Center hikes DA for government employees; TVK suspends Vijay Tour and ED conducts raids across Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh  India Today by Soban News (international And National News)