New Delhi: The election for 18 Rajya Sabha seat will be held on June 19, said the election commission. It was scheduled to hold in March, but EC decided to postpone due to COVID and lockdown.

The lockdown eased, EC announced the date for the RS elections, reports said.

According to reports, four seats each from Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, three each from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, two from Jharkhand and one each from the northeastern state of Meghalaya and Manipur. The voting will begin at 9 am on June 19.

The Chief Secretaries of the states have been asked to depute a senior officer to ensure that the extant instructions regarding COVID-19 containment measures are complied with while making arrangements for conducting the elections, the Commission has added.

Washington DC: Protest erupted in several cities in America following the death of George Floyd. The people held a protest in 50 cities, reports said. On the fifth day of protest, the authorities imposed curfew in more than 40 cities.

People held rallies violating COVID regulations. People demanded to take action against the four police officers responsible for the death of George Floyd.

Police and people encounter in several places. Curfew imposed in 40 cities in 20 states.

Lucknow: At least 43 people were killed in several parts of Uttar Pradesh during Saturday night’s rains. Many people were injured. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who expressed grief over the death, announced Rs 4 lakh compensation to the family of the deceased.

 Heavy casualties were reported in several districts. Four people were killed by lightning and four others died after tree felling. Lucknow recorded 57.4 mm rainfall on Saturday. This is the first time in 61 years that a single day of May has seen so much rain in Lucknow. The previous record was 57 mm of rain on May 28, 1959.

The Taj Mahal complex was also damaged by heavy rains. Damage to the main gate, marble, and sandstone caves has been damaged. However, Archaeological Survey of India official Vasant Kumar Savarnkar said the main building and the towers were not damaged.

Thiruvananthapuram: A special train will run between Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam and vice versa from Monday. The train will depart from Thiruvananthapuram at Monday 7.45 am and will arrive at Ernakulam at 12.30 up to June 9. 

And from June 10, the departure time of the train will be change. It will depart at 5.15 am and will reach Ernakulam at 9.45.

In return, the 06301 Ernakulam Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central daily special train will leave Ernakulam Junction at 1 p.m. to reach Thiruvananthapuram Central at 5.30 p.m. The train will reach Kottayam at 2 p.m., Thiruvalla at 2.35 p.m., Chengannur at 2.45 p.m., and Kollam junction at 4 p.m. The trains will run with one AC Chair Car and 18 Second Class Chair Car coaches, the Railways said.

The utility will also run daily superfast special trains between Tiruchchirappalli and Nagercoil and back from June 1 with stoppages at Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, and Tirunelveli.

New Delhi: Railway police say 80 people have died in the month of Shramik trains launched to repatriate guest workers during the Coronavirus outbreak. Of the guest workers who traveled on Shramik trains, 80 have already died in the country.The railway pointed out that the congestion on the train passenger, the problems of availability of food, and the excessive heat caused the death of the guest workers. The railway points out that the deceased guest workers are in treatment and have serious health problems. Therefore, the Indian Railway has issued guidelines for travelers who are pregnant, children under the age of 10, and those with serious health problems. According to Indian Railways, over 5 million workers were able to use the Shramik trains on 3,840 trains between May 1 and 27. Smart Investors Railway Board Chairman, who pointed out that each death is an irreparable loss, said that the railway would be able to stop the train and bring them to the hospital. It is being prepared. He said this at a news conference. But the accusation that guest workers died due to lack of food is baseless. Yadav said he would respond to the matter once the death toll is available. About 80% of Shramik trains are operated in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India. The Shramik service was launched in the country from May 1 to return guest workers trapped in the COVID crisis. The number of cases reported in Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal have increased with the return of large numbers of guest workers. India has over 1.73 lakh confirmed cases of coronavirus The country recorded 4,900 deaths.

New Delhi: Lockdown extended to June 30 with more concessions. The government has decided to phase out the lockdown. The exemption from June 8 does not apply to containment zones. Strict restrictions will remain in place. Elsewhere, hotels and restaurants will open after June 8. They must comply with the guidelines of the Department of Health.

Travel across the state and the district is also permitted. It does not require prior permission or e-pass. The respective state governments can assess the situation and impose restrictions. Meanwhile, overnight bans will continue. Educational institutions will be opened in the second phase. International travel and metro transport will be restored in the third phase. At this stage, movie theaters, gymnasiums, and swimming pools and parks will be opened. Other public programs will also be permitted at this stage.