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y k y cm AIMING HIGH CBI DETAINS KULKARNI NEW COVID SYMPTOM Actor Sharvari Wagh says she would The CBI detains Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni Delirium or mental confusion accompanied love to explore her musical side for questioning in connection with murder by fever could be an early symptom of Covid-19 along with acting LEISURE | P2 of BJP ZP member in 2016 TWO STATES | P7 INTERNATIONAL | P10 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 215 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 BIDEN’S BLUES AHEAD THE DEMOCRAT IS INCHING TO 270 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES, AS TRUMP THREATENS TO FIGHT THE OUTCOME IN THE COURTS AGENCIES US TOP COURT MAY NOT Washington, Nov 5: Democrat Joe Biden edged HAVE FINAL SAY closer to victory in the U.S. presidential race on Thursday as election officials tallied votes in WASHINGTON: While President Donald Trump the handful of states that will determine the has promised to ask the US Supreme Court to outcome and protesters took to the streets. weigh in on a presidential race that is still too UGC guidelines for President Donald Trump alleged fraud with- close to call, the nation’s top judicial body may out providing evidence, filed lawsuits and called not be the final arbiter in this election, legal for recounts in a race yet to be decided two days experts said. Election law experts said it is doubtful that courts would entertain a bid by reopening colleges after polls closed. He tweeted this evening, “STOP Trump to stop the counting of ballots that were THE COUNT!” received before or on Election Day, or that any For central varsities and other higher education The race was coming down to close contests dispute a court might handle would change the in five states. Biden held narrow leads in Nevada trajectory of the race in closely fought states institutions, the decision has been left to the VCs and Arizona while Trump was watching his like Michigan and Pennsylvania. As of slim advantage fade in must-win states Thursday, the election still hung in the balance. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Pennsylvania and Georgia as mail-in and ab- A handful of closely contested states could sentee votes were being counted. The Republican decide the outcome in the coming hours or New Delhi, Nov 5: The President clung to a narrow lead in North days, as a large number of mail-in ballots cast University Grants Carolina as well, another must-win for him. amid the coronavirus pandemic appears to Commission (UGC) Trump had to win the states where he was still have drawn out the process. However, legal Thursday notified guide- ahead plus either Arizona or Nevada to triumph experts said that while there could be lines for reopening of uni- and avoid becoming the first incumbent US objections to particular ballots or voting and versities and colleges across President to lose a re-election bid since fellow counting procedures, it was unclear if such the country which have been tive state governments,” Republican George HW Bush in 1992. Edison disputes would determine the final outcome. closed since March in view they said. Research gave Biden a 243 to 213 lead in Electoral of the Covid-19 pandemic. The universities and col- College votes, which are largely based on a state's BIDEN CREATES HISTORY, For central universities leges have been asked to population. Other networks said Biden had won and other centrally funded plan the opening of cam- Wisconsin, which would give him another 10 DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS GETS HIGHEST VOTES higher education institutions, puses in a phased manner, votes. To win, a candidate needs 270 votes. the decision for reopening with such activities that ad- NEW YORK: Democratic nominee Joe Biden has The counting and court challenges set the count in Michigan was fraudulent. Trump's campaign called for a Wisconsin re- of campuses has been left to here to Covid-19 norms in- won more votes than any other presidential stage for days if not weeks of uncertainty before Anti-Trump protesters in other cities de- count - which he would be entitled to given the candidate in the US history, shattering a record the vice-chancellors and cluding social distancing, the Electoral College meets December 14 and the manded that vote counting continue. Police ar- slim margin there - as well filing lawsuits in set by former President Barack Obama, heads. However, for state uni- use of face masks and other next president is sworn in January 20. rested 11 people and seized weapons in Portland, Michigan and Pennsylvania to stop vote count- according to a media report. As of November 4, versities and colleges, the re- protective measures. RAZOR-THIN MAJORITY Oregon after reports of rioting, while arrests were ing. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Biden had got over 70.7 million votes, more than spective state governments “The universities and col- With tensions rising, about 200 of Trump's sup- also made in New York, Denver and Minneapolis. in charge of elections, called the Trump team's anyone who has ever run for president, the will have to take a call, the leges shall only be allowed porters, some armed with rifles and handguns, Over 100 events are planned across the country lawsuit “frivolous.” National Public Radio (NPR) reported. This guidelines said. to open if they are outside gathered outside an election office in Phoenix, between Wednesday and Saturday. Trump’s campaign filed a lawsuit in Georgia count includes 300,000 more votes than what “For centrally funded the containment zones. Arizona, on Wednesday following unsubstanti- By early Thursday, Biden had 3.6 million more to require that Chatham County, which includes Obama got in 2008, which was the previous higher education institu- Further, students and staff ated rumors that votes were not being counted. votes than Trump nationwide, but margins were the city of Savannah, separate and secure late- record. Biden surpassed the popular vote record tions, the head should satisfy living in containment zones In Detroit, officials blocked about 30 people, razor-thin in several states. In Wisconsin, Biden arriving ballots to ensure they are not counted. of 69,498,516 set by Obama in 2008. Biden, in a herself or himself regard- will not be allowed to at- mostly Republicans, from entering a vote-count- led Trump by roughly 21,000 votes out of 3.3 It also asked the US Supreme Court to allow tight electoral vote fight to the White House ing the feasibility of open- tend the colleges," the guide- ing facility amid unfounded claims that the vote million cast. In Georgia, Trump led by 19,000 votes Trump to join a pending lawsuit filed by against incumbent President Donald Trump, is ing of physical classes and lines said. “Students and out of nearly 5 million cast. Pennsylvania Republicans over whether the 2.7 million votes ahead of the Republican leader decide accordingly,” the staff shall also be advised not Trump, 74, has long sought to undermine the battleground state should be permitted to accept in the popular vote. His lead is growing as guidelines said. to visit areas falling within credibility of the voting process if he lost. Since late-arriving ballots. The maneuvers amounted counting picks pace in key battleground states. “For all other institutions containment zones. The fac- Tuesday’s Election Day, he has falsely declared to a broad effort to contest the results before NPR said millions of votes are still being including state universities, ulty, staff and students of victory, accused Democrats of trying to steal counting has concluded. “They are finding Biden tabulated across the country, including in private universities, and the university and college California, which has reported 64 per cent of the the election without evidence and vowed to fight votes all over the place - in Pennsylvania, colleges, opening of physi- should be encouraged to votes counted. Trump was also nearing states in court. US election experts say fraud is Wisconsin, and Michigan. So bad for our Country!” Obama's record with 67.32 million votes . cal classes to be done as per download ‘Aarogya Setu rare. Trump posted on Twitter. the decision of the respec- App’,” they said. IRREGULAR by MANJUL 5 major investment proposals get nod This is the largest-ever investment approved by the state since implementation of IPR-2015 POST NEWS NETWORK him of the progress on regular basis. portunities for 24,350 persons. Expressing happiness over the flow The expansion project of Jindal Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: The state gov- of investment proposals to the state, Stainless Limited’s stainless steel plant ernment Thursday approved five mega he said the industrial economy of Odisha has also been approved by the HLCA. industrial proposals worth `92,713 crore. has revived quickly. The state has ap- The company will invest `6,840 crore in This is the single largest investment proved investments worth `1.17 lakh Kalinganagar (Jajpur) and create em- approval during the current Industrial crore since February 2020 having the po- ployment opportunities for 2,236 persons. Policies Resolution (IPR-2015) period. tential to employ 53,000 persons, he The Essar Minmet Limited’s 14 MTPA The High Level Clearance Authority pointed out. Beneficiation, an equal capacity of pel- (HLCA) headed by Chief Minister Naveen The government has approved the let plant and slurry pipeline projects have Before making America great Patnaik approved the projects involving proposal of Jindal Steel and Power also approved by the government. The com- again, they should at least learn manufacture of pellets, iron, steel, stain- Limited (JSPL) to expand its integrated pany has committed to invest `6,650 crore how to count votes! less steel, rolled products and cement util- steel plant in Angul from 6 MTPA to 18.6 in Keonjhar and Paradip and create em- ising waste products like slag and fly ash MTPA along with setting up 36 MTPA ployment opportunities for 1,468 persons.