Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot (R) and his newly-appointed deputy Sachin Pilot

Rajasthan floor test: Pilot-Congress united; BJP avoids no confidence motion

Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government moved a confidence motion as the special session of the Rajasthan Assembly began today. The govt's decision to seek trust vote was announced at the Congress Legislature Party meeting chaired by Ashok Gehlot, which was attended by his former deputy Sachin Pilot. Aug 14, 2020
Assam

Floods, coronavirus dent India's tea output in first half of 2020

India's tea production in the first half of 2020 fell 26.4% from a year ago to 348.26 million kilograms (kg) as heavy floods and coronavirus movement restrictions curbed output in the main producing region, the state-run Tea Board said in a statement. Aug 11, 2020