y k y cm SILVER LINING KASHMIR SEEKS $4BN LAKHVI HELD IN PAK Actor Kriti Kharbanda says, year 2020 has J&K plans to attract investments worth $4bn in the 26/11 attack mastermind and LeT operations taught her to love harder and live in next 2-3 years and would provide security to commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi was arrested in Pakistan moments LEISURE | P2 businesses there TWO STATES | P7 INTERNATIONAL | P10 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 272 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 | 2021 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL ‘Free vax’ for 3 cr Physical classes for healthcare and Std X, XII from Jan 8 frontline workers AGENCIES Matric exam to be held between May 3 and May 15, while Plus II New Delhi, Jan 2: India tested its COVID-19 vac- cine delivery system with a nationwide trial theory paper exams will begin May 15 and continue till June 11 Saturday as it prepares to roll out an inoculation program to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, Union health minister Harsh Why is the govt offering it for free? POST NEWS NETWORK Vardhan said that in the first phase of vac- VAX DRY RUN Elections are still 4 years away! cination, free vaccine shall be provided across Bhubaneswar, Jan 2: After around the nation to most prioritised beneficiaries that nine months, schools in the state will include one crore healthcare and two crore After long wait, reopen for Class X and Plus II stu- frontline workers. AT 31 PLACES dents from January 8, School and Harsh Vardhan reviewed the preparedness for POST NEWS NETWORK OSCBC operational Mass Education department said in the vaccination drive at a government hospital a press statement here Saturday. in New Delhi Saturday and urged the public Bhubaneswar, Jan 2: The BHUBANESWAR: Nearly after 27 All private and government-run not to pay heed to anti-vaccine rumors. “We dry run for immunisation years, Odisha State Commission schools along with hostels have re- will not compromise on any protocol before ap- activity started at 31 places for Backward Classes (OSCBC) mained closed in the state since FILE PHOTO proving a vaccine,” he told reporters. across the state as part of the started functioning in the state. March 17 in the wake of pandemic Pooja Moriya, a health worker in the capital nationwide exercise, said Commission chairperson Justice situation arising out of Covid-19. who will be one of the first to be inoculated, said an official Saturday. (retired) Raghunath Biswal and The students will be taught for of our state can timely appear for hospital staff has had several meetings about the The vaccination sites have Dry run for Covid vaccine other members Navaneeta Rath, 100 days including Saturdays and WRITTEN CONSENT all competitive tests,” it said. vaccine and how it works. “Our seniors have told been identified in all dis- underway at Capital Hospital Mitali Chinara and Prasanna Sundays. Classes will be held for The guidelines issued by the us to not be scared at all,” Moriya said. P8 trict headquarter hospitals in Bhubaneswar, Saturday Kumar Patra took over their n PARENTS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN charges Saturday. Justice Biswal Class X students from January 8 to Health and Family Welfare de- and Capital Hospital in April 26, and Class XII students CONSENT FOR SENDING THEIR partment and the Special Relief Bhubaneswar. ommended the approval of said a database of Other Backward CHILDREN TO SCHOOLS Classes (OBC) in the state will be will attend their classes from Commissioner (SRC) will be fol- “Odisha is the only state Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covid- prepared soon. Deserving castes January 8 to April 28. n lowed strictly at the schools. The de- where we are conducting 19 vaccine candidate man- Board of Secondary Education IF THE CHILD ISN’T FEELING partment has released a Standard dry run at 31 places. The ufactured by Serum Institute will be included in the list while WELL, THEN S/HE WON’T BE (BSE) will conduct the High School Operating Procedure (SOP) for the dry run is conducted to en- of India. those to be found developed ASKED MANDATORILY TO socially and economically will be Certificate (HSC) examinations ATTEND CLASSES PHYSICALLY reopening of the schools. sure smooth vaccination “The Oxford Covid-19 vac- excluded from the OBC list, he from May 3 to May 15. The Council It said only the schools outside after the rollout of a vac- cine Covishield manufactured said.“We will implement the of Higher Secondary Education students will appear for practical containment zones shall be allowed cine,” said additional chief by SII was given clearance reservation on the (CHSE) will conduct the 12th Class tests from April 29 to May 14, the to reopen and students, teachers secretary (Health) Pradipta by the Drugs Controller recommendations of Mandal examinations between May 15 and statement said. and employees living in containment Mohapatra. The massive General of India (DCGI) yes- Commission,” Biswal said, adding June 11. “This decision has been taken zones will not be allowed to attend exercise comes a day after terday. Keeping this in view, the panel will submit its report to The practical exams of Class X by the government keeping in the the school. Online learning will People walk past a poster placed outside a Subject Expert Committee we expect the vaccine will ar- the state after a socio-economic students will be held in between larger interest of the students of continue to be the preferred mode government hospital during a COVID-19 vaccine (SEC) of the Drug Controller rive in the state any day this caste survey. P4 April 27 and May 2, while Class XII Class X & XII so that the students of teaching and encouraged. delivery system trial in Hyderabad, Saturday General of India (DCGI) rec- month,” he added. MORE P3 y k my c P2 FISHER LIKES HER LIFE EMINEM DIDN'T HAVE SUNDAY | JANUARY 3 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR TO BE AN OPEN BOOK MONEY TO BUY TAPES Hollywood star Isla Fisher says she likes Rapper Eminem used to collect tapes but shared her life to be an open book, and not pin that as a kid he did not have enough money to buy hopes on anything. “I don’t know if that’s every tape he ever wanted. “It took me about healthy or not. I’ve just been like that three years to get what I got right now, because I y leisure since I was a kid,” Fisher said. didn’t have money to buy them,” said the rapper. k y cm FORTUNE FORECAST 2020 taught Actor Babushaan shines in Signature’s 2021 calendar ARIES me to love It is a sunny, sparkling day, and the stars spell success. If you're feeling harder: Kriti creative, simply pick up a paintbrush or try a new recipe. However, care and caution should be the buzzwords if you Mumbai: While most people would are driving alone, suggest Ganesha. agree that 2020 was one of the worst years of their lives, actress Kriti Kharbanda Saturday declared TAURUS she wants to remember the year fondly while moving Your romantic relation- into a new decade with ship will be working on an 2021. overdrive today, says SRK to return to Ganesha. You will discover answers to the “Looking forward to finer aspects of your love life. Overall, you the next decade. With will have a refreshingly creative outlook hope, with happi- big screen this year all through the day. ness, with posi- tivity, with love. Mumbai: Top star Shah Rukh Khan announced To the year that in a video message Saturday that he will be back BHUBANESWAR: Signature 24 Babushaan, along with her star GEMINI went by, to on the big screen in 2021, and wished fans a be- Productions, a well known event man- parents – Aparajita and Uttam Mohanty, happy realisa- lated happy new year. agement company and production launched the calendar digitally on Today, you are likely to tions, to self dis- Shah Rukh, however, did not divulge de- house, Saturday launched its annual Facebook. remain transparent in all your dealings, forecasts covery, to fighting tails about his comeback project in the mes- calendar here featuring top Odia film “I had a great time shooting the Ganesha. You can be optimistic about your your demons, to it sage, posted on Instagram and Twitter. actor Babushaan Mohanty. The theme calendar. These kids are the real stars chances of success if you choose to pro- all. I will look back at “Hi everybody, it is that time of the year again for this year is ‘The Generation of of this project and I feel honoured to pose to that special someone. The day will 2020 and remember it where the old year is on its way out and the New Tomorrow’. be featured in it,” said the Sister Sridevi bring more pleasure than pain. fondly, for it taught me to Year is waiting at the entrance. Actually it Company’s founder director Joyeeta actor. love harder and stay strong, to has entered because I am late in conveying my Roy said, “Babushaan loves kids and Kaustav Saikia, an acclaimed pho- living in the moment and not wishes to all of you,” he said in the three- the calendar’s theme is something tographer, did the photo shoot at var- CANCER leave anything to tomorrow. minute video. which all can relate to. Every child is ious locales of this city. You will spend your day #2021 I'm ready for you #hap- "I am sure 2020 has been the worst of years special in his own way and deserves The lens man was all praise for the reflecting on your past pynewyear,” the actress wrote for everybody.