Indian actress Priyanka Chopra, who made a name for herself in Bollywood before heading to Hollywood, has revealed the pay disparity in the Indian movie industry.

Why do female sportspeople have to prove themselves “worthy” of the support their male counterparts can take for granted?

The first class cadre and non-cadre officials will get their entry-level salaries at ninth grade of the 8th National Pay Scale. A cabinet committee, formed to eradicate salary discrimination, makes the decision in a meeting with a view to bringing parity with non-cadre officers.

Teachers of 37 public universities across the country go on a work abstention today demanding a separate pay scale to settle their salary discrimination.