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Rs 2.5 m raised in Somalia telethon
The telethon organised to help famine-striken Somalia helped collect Rs 2.5 million. The telethon was kick started on Tuesday by the minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun, minister of Local Government Hervé Aimée and many other MPs, at the Municipality of Port Louis at 9.30 am. It ended at 8 pm. An atmosphere [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Dog Control bill to bite purebred imports, leash owners
The Mauritius Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agro-Industry, is stepping up efforts to curb the stray dog population. Since June, the MSPCA has captured some 3,700 dogs. The minister of Agro-Industry Satish Faugoo will introduce the Dogs Control Bill upon resumption of Parliament in October. [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Unions disgruntled over tripartite meet
The first meeting of the tripartite committee, comprising representatives of the government, private sector and trade unions, took place at the New Government House, Port Louis, on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by the minister of Finance and Economic Development, Xavier-Luc Duval. The outcome, however, did not meet the expectations of trade unionists. The technical [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt aims to restore mangrove plantation
The Ministry of Fisheries is implementing new measures to preserve the coastal areas of the island and protect mangroves that are the habitat of young fish. “Around 70 per cent of commercial fish species depend on mangroves, particularly in their early stages. Therefore, it is important to maintain healthy mangroves in the country,” said the [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
JT de 19h30 – mercredi 07/09/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-09-07End Time: 20:10
07 Sep 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Wednesday 07/09/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-09-07End Time: 18:50
07 Sep 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mercredi 07/09/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-09-07End Time: 19:25
07 Sep 2011, MBC
Samachar – Wednesday 07/09/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-09-07End Time: 18:25
07 Sep 2011, MBC
Duval promises worker-friendly budget to curb unemployment rate
The government will not mortgage the country’s future, said minister of Finance Xavier-Luc Duval. We are working on a budget which will be in the interest of all workers and we want to curb the unemployment rate in Mauritius. He was speaking at a Bank of Mauritius (BoM) event. Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam launched a [...]
07 Sep 2011, The Independent Daily
Bhutan gets royal wedding fever
THIMPHU, Bhutan (AFP)It promises to be a spectacle of traditional dance and music, but the Bhutanese themselves will be part of the show as they wear their finest traditional clothing, which is compulsory in government offices.Many choose to wear the dress -- kiras for women and "ghos" for men -- in everyday life as a statement of national pride, but a royal wedding calls for even more elaborate dressing-up.At The Traditional Boot House in central Thimphu, manager Tshering Tobgay says average daily orders have doubled since the king announced his intention to marry in May.Tobgay and his half-dozen team are …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Football from Chelsea to Manila, via PlayStation
MANILA (AFP)With boy band good looks, a tutelage at Chelsea and a large dose of luck -- courtesy of a computer game -- two British-born brothers are stirring an unlikely football fever in the Philippines.The beautiful game has for the first time pinched some of the limelight from basketball, the nation's favourite sport.With their potent mix of skill and celebrity the national team, nicknamed the Azkals (street dogs), have wooed patriotic Filipinos through a series of gutsy World Cup pre-qualifying games.At the centre of Azkal-mania are the half-Filipino Younghusband brothers, 24-year-old Phil, a fleet-footed striker, and his brother James, 25, …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Amitabh Bachchan to make Hollywood debut with The Great Gatsby
Can it get any bigger than this? Ok, let's put it this way - Can it get any 'GREATER' than this? What you are about to read below is unquestionably the biggest and the greatest announcement coming out of our Indian Film Industry. In what will go down as a defining moment in Indian cinema, the day we were patiently waiting for has arrived. The Great Gatsby marks Amitabh Bachchan's first ever main stream Hollywood movie to be directed by the Oscar nominee Buz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge). Mr. Bachchan plays Meyer Wolfsheim - a Jewish man Gatsby describes as a …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Popular TV series Ghar Jamai to be made into film
After the success of Khichdi, another television sitcom Ghar Jamai is all set to be made into a feature film. Ghar Jamai was a hit television sitcom on Zee TV which aired in 1997. It was about an unreasonable Punjabi father-in-law at loggerheads with his Tamil Ghar Jamai. Satish Shah played the father-in-law and R. Madhavan played his Tamil son-in-law. Filmmaker and actor Ananth Mahadevan, who directed the sitcom, will be directing the film. Madhavan was really excited when Ananth spoke to him about making a film on Ghar Jamai and immediately agreed to do it. The rest of the …
07 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
'Ab suno Mausam ka haal' from Shahid Kapoor
Click above for more movie stills Shahid Kapoor will soon join MET department for a day. Interestingly, Shahid is on an innovative spree to promote his upcoming film Mausam directed by his father Pankaj Kapur. The actor is planning to become an employee of the MET department for one whole day and don the hat of a 'weather forecast man'. The India Metrological Department, which gives the weather forecast across India, will soon see Shahid - first Bollywood actor ever to learn the tricks of the 'weather forecast' trade. Close sources say that Mausam brings the classic love story genre …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Malegaon Ka Superman actor Shaikh Shafique passes away
The makers of Malegaon Ka Superman got a shock of their lives, as the lead actor of the film Shaikh Shafique (28) passed away. Shafique, who was suffering from throat cancer, succumbed to the illness early today morning. His funeral will be held later in the day today. In Malegaon Ka Superman, Shaikh Shafique's character campaigns against tobacco and gutkha consumption. But the irony was that, in real life, he himself was addicted to gutkha and became a victim to throat cancer. Just yesterday, a special premiere of the film was organised by the local artist group as a special …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: report de la visite du chef de la Ligue arabe
DAMAS (AFP)La Syrie a demandé, "en raison de circonstances indépendantes de (sa) volonté" au secrétaire général de la Ligue arabe Nabil al-Arabi de reporter sa visite prévue mercredi à Damas, a annoncé mardi soir l'agence officielle syrienne SANA."La Syrie a demandé au secrétaire de la Ligue arabe Nabil al-Arabi de reporter sa visite à Damas en raison de circonstances indépendantes de notre volonté", selon SANA.M. al-Arabi "a été informé de ces circonstances et une nouvelle date sera fixée pour sa visite", a ajouté l'agence de presse syrienne.Des sources diplomatiques au Caire avaient auparavant annoncé à l'AFP le report de cette …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby: pour Nouvelle-Zélande Tonga, les Blacks avec Williams et Nonu au centre
AUCKLAND (Nouvelle-Zélande) (AFP)L'entraîneur néo-zélandais Graham Henry a choisi d'associer deux joueurs très puissants, Ma'a Nonu et Sonny Bill Williams, au centre de l'attaque des All Blacks, pour le match d'ouverture de la Coupe du monde face aux Tonga, vendredi à Auckland (20h30 locales, 10h30 françaises).L'association entre Nonu (1,82 m, 106 kg) et Williams (1,91 m, 110 kg) entraîne la mise à l'écart de Conrad Smith.L'autre grande victime de la défaite face à l'Australie (25-20) le 27 août dans un match décisif pour la victoire finale dans le Tri-Nations est l'arrière Mils Muliaina, qui co-détient avec le capitaine Richie McCaw le …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dia Mirza to turn director
After being in the Bollywood business for a decade, Dia Mirza is taking the next logical step. She is turning director and her debut outing would go on floors next year. Her first film as a director would be a romantic drama and while she would be producing it as well, there is a good probability that she would be acting in it too. Informs a source close to Dia, "She always had direction in mind but wanted to be very sure before taking a plunge. She decided to go slow but steady and closely observed her 'good friend' Sahil …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
En difficulté dans les sondages, Obama peaufine son plan pour l'emploi
WASHINGTON (AFP)En pleine incertitude sur le front économique, les sondages plongent pour Barack Obama qui présentera jeudi au Congrès un plan de relance de l'emploi, à un peu plus d'un an de la présidentielle américaine.Le président doit s'adresser au Congrès partiellement dominé par ses adversaires républicains alors que de multiples indicateurs sont à l'orange, alimentant les craintes d'une replongée dans la récession trois ans après l'éclatement de la crise du crédit.L'économie américaine a détruit autant d'emplois qu'elle en a créés en août, mettant fin à dix mois consécutifs d'embauches nettes, et le taux de chômage du pays s'est maintenu à …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Former Brazil midfielder Socrates back in hospital
SAO PAULO (AFP)Brazil great Socrates has been readmitted to intensive care two weeks after suffering a stomach haemorrhage, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo confirmed on Tuesday.Socrates was readmitted "to treat a new stomach haemorrhage due to portal hypertension," said the hospital in a statement."He received treatment to control his blood pressure and is now breathing with assistance."Local media reported on Tuesday that Socrates' condition was serious.The 57-year-old had previously been taken to intensive care on August 20 after being diagnosed with serious gastrointestinal bleeding.Socrates captained Brazil at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups and is considered a legend …
06 Sep 2011, Orange Ki News ?