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y k y cm STAR’S SECRET INTEGRATED HELPLINE RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE Actor Alia Bhatt has shared what A single integrated number ‘112’ would soon Americans cast votes as polls in the US were she does when she has no one replace all emergency helpline officially underway to decide who will occupy the WH to talk to LEISURE | P2 numbers in Odisha DOWNTOWN | P3 INTERNATIONAL | P10 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 213 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL State bans sale, use of firecrackers Centre rolls back POST NEWS NETWORK pected persons staying in home iso- lation, the order said. Bhubaneswar, Nov 3: As a pre- Therefore, the government has ventive measure against a possi- imposed the ban on firecrackers ble spread of Covid-19 during Diwali, and advised people to celebrate the the state government has imposed festival of lights in a traditional hike in bank fees a ban on sale and use of firecrack- way by lighting of earthen lamps ers between November 10 and (Diyas), candles and other tradi- BoB withdraws charges it proposed to levy on November 30. tional lighting materials. The gov- “Considering the potentially ernment sought cooperation from services with regard to the number of free cash harmful consequences of burning people to fight the global pandemic of crackers amidst Covid-19 pan- I will vote for development, deposit transactions in a bank account per month and save the lives of the vulnerable like I’ve been doing for the demic and approaching winter, the population. past 70 years.. state government has directed to pro- “Anyone found violating the AGENCIES hibit the sale and use of firecrackers orders of the government shall be from 10th to 30th of November, 2020 management of Covid situation in nitrous oxide, sulphur dioxide, car- punished as per the provisions of New Delhi, Nov 3: The Finance in public interest,” read an order by the state. It is generally observed bon monoxide, among others, which the Disaster Management Act, SHORT TAKES Ministry Tuesday said there has Chief Secretary Asit Tripaty, that elderly persons, children, per- have a severe impact on the respi- 2005 and other relevant laws,” been no increase in service charges Tuesday. sons with comorbidities and others ratory health of the vulnerable warned the government. The by any public sector bank (PSB) The government has issued this develop respiratory problems dur- groups. state government has asked con- 5 die in Vienna attack even as Bank of Baroda decided to order following the recommenda- ing winter. Further, the burning of Such pollutants can also further cerned district administration Vienna: Five people died, withdraw changes made with re- tion of the Technical Expert firecrackers will release copious aggravate the health conditions of and police to ensure strict en- including an assailant, and 17 gard to the number of free cash Committee constituted for better amounts of harmful chemicals like Covid-19 positive persons and sus- forcement of the order. others were wounded in a deposit transactions in a bank ac- shooting in the heart of Vienna count per month. hours before a coronavirus Bank of Baroda had made cer- the charges were rolled-back after lockdown started, Austrian tain changes with effect from government intervention. The authorities said Tuesday. The November 1, 2020, with regard to the Finance Ministry and Bank of Coming soon: Another dead attacker was a 20-year- number of free cash deposits and Baroda did not immediately reply old Austrian-North Macedonian withdrawals per month, a Finance to an email seeking comment. dual national who had a Ministry statement said. Bank of Baroda reported a net previous terror conviction. Two The number of free cash de- profit of 16.79 billion rupees for men and two women died from stimulus from Centre posits and withdrawals has been re- the quarter ended September, a their injuries in the attack duced from five each per month to AGENCIES This was the third stimulus package since Monday evening, Chancellor jump of 128% from the same period Sebastian Kurz said. The three each per month, with no a year ago. the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. ` suspected attacker was killed change in the charges for trans- Although, as per RBI guidelines, New Delhi, Nov 3: Finance Minister The government had announced a 1.70 by police. Vienna's hospital actions in excess of these free trans- all banks, including public sector Nirmala Sitharaman will soon announce lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan service said seven people were actions, it said. banks (PSBs), are permitted to the next set of stimulus package to boost Yojana (PMGKP) in March to protect the in life-threatening condition. P8 Bank of Baroda has since in- levy charges for their services in the coronavirus-hit economy, Economic poor and vulnerable sections from the formed that in the light of the cur- a fair, transparent and non-dis- Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj said Tuesday. impact of COVID-19 crisis. rent Covid-related situation, they criminatory manner, based upon The Finance Ministry is looking into sug- It was followed by the Aatmanirbhar have decided to withdraw the costs involved, other PSBs have gestions and requests received from var- Bharat Abhiyan package of `20.97 lakh Americans go Exports dip 5.4% changes. Further, no other PSB also intimated that they do not ious sectors of the economy, he said in a crore in May, largely focussed on supply- New Delhi: After recording has increased such charges re- propose to raise bank charges in virtual conference with media. side measures and long-term reforms. positive growth in September, cently, it said. the near future in view of the We are actually discussing that. It is He said this has something to do with “In view of the current pre- Covid pandemic, it said. difficult for me to commit a date but we logistics and with new crop coming in to polls after 4 India's exports declined 5.4 per cent to USD 24.82 billion in vailing COVID-19 pandemic and With regard to Basic Savings have received a lot of requests and com- there could be some moderation. On the October on account of dip in its impact on the economy, it has Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts, it ments from various sectors and we are look- recovery, Bajaj said India continues to shipments of petroleum been decided to withdraw the above said, no service charge is applica- ing into it. Very soon it will be unveiled. see an uptick in the economy for the past products, gems and jewellery, The finance minister will come out and tumultuous yrs circular with immediate effect,” ble on the 60.04 crore such accounts, few months since the unlock began and leather, and engineering goods. the lender said in a statement. including 41.13 crore Jan Dhan ac- speak to you on that, he said. there would be further improvement in the AGENCIES Trade deficit in October Opposition political parties had counts opened by the poor and un- The finance minister last month had an- months to come. narrowed to USD 8.78 billion as also protested against the move. banked segments of society, for nounced a slew of measures to spur de- Despite COVID-19 situation, India’s growth Washington, Nov 3: against USD 11.76 billion, as Two sources said it was likely that the free services prescribed by RBI. mand and ramp up capital expenditure. story is intact, he added. Americans headed to the imports also fell 11.56 per cent polls Tuesday to decide to USD 33.6 billion during the whether incumbent Donald month under review. "India's Trump or challenger Joe merchandise exports in Biden will be elected October 2020 were USD 24.82 71 % POLLING IN BALASORE, 69.9% IN TIRTOL billion, as compared to USD President, after a tumul- up buildings in anticipa- 26.23 billion in October 2019, POST NEWS NETWORK polling done in the two constituencies bution of money was not established. tuous four years under the tion of possible protests, in- showing a fall of 5.4 per cent. P11 during 2019 General Elections. In 2019, But, a detailed report awaited.” businessman-turned-politi- cluding around the White Bhubaneswar, Nov 3: Amid Covid-19 the polling percentage in Balsore and As soon media report surfaced that cian that have left the coun- House and in New York City. pandemic, 71 per cent polling was Tirtol was 71.29 per cent and 74.09 per a police man was distributing voter try as deeply polarized as at Polls opened in some MARKET WATCH recorded for bypoll to Balsore Assembly cent respectively, he said. slips of a particular party in a booth, any time in its recent history. Eastern states at 6 a.m. EST seat while the voter turnout in Tirtol “There were media reports on peo- he was removed from the duty, he said. Biden, the Democratic (1100 GMT). The most closely was 69.9 per cent till 6 pm. ple rejecting the election at some places. Police DG Abhaya said the bypoll candidate and a career politi- watched results will start INDEX VARIATION Briefing the media here Tuesday However, our teams reached those to Balasore Sadar and Tirtol Assembly cian, has had a strong and to trickle in after 7 p.m. EST evening, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) places and verified that polling was constituencies was conducted peacefully consistent lead in national (2400 GMT) when polls close SENSEX 40261.13 503.55 Odisha, Sushil Kumar Lohani said, as centage will be ascertained.