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Samachar – Saturday 08/10/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-10-08End Time: 18:25
08 Oct 2011, MBC
Doctor recounts Jackson death, in shock court tape
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Eventually another security guard arrived and called 911 at 12:20 pm, before starting to help Murray pump Jackson's chest. Paramedics arrived about six minutes later and continued efforts for about half an hour.With no signs of life, doctors said they were ready to pronounce death at 12:57 pm, but Murray insisted he be taken to the UCLA Medical Center -- where the star was eventually pronounced dead at 2:26 pm.Murray said he had been told how much Jackson loved propofol by a fellow doctor who had also treated the star for insomnia. "'He loves that drug,'" he quoted …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: un chef de l'opposition kurde tué, Paris et Washington appellent au départ du président Assad
DAMAS (AFP)Un chef de l'opposition kurde, Mechaal Tamo, a été assassiné vendredi en Syrie, théâtre de nouvelles manifestations antirégime réprimées dans le sang, au moment où la Russie envisageait pour la première fois un départ du président Bachar al-Assad.A Damas, l'opposant et ancien député syrien Riad Seif a été hospitalisé après avoir été roué de coups par des agents de sécurité devant la Mosquée al-Hassan, dans le quartier Midane, ont dénoncé les comités de coordination locaux (LCC), mouvement qui chapeaute les manifestants sur le terrain.Les Etats-Unis et l'opposition syrienne ont dénoncé l'assassinat et l'attaque comme une "escalade" dans la répression …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
TV says Knox claimed sexual harassment in jail
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Amanda Knox claimed she was sexually harassed by a prison official in Italy during her four years behind bars, according to a TV program to be aired this weekend.Knox, who has returned home to Seattle after being acquitted of murder and sexual assault, said the "high-ranking prison administrator" ordered her into his office, alone at night, to talk about sex."He was fixated on the topic of sex, with whom I'd done it, how I liked it, if I would like to do it with him," said a letter from Knox, quoted by the "48 Hours Mystery" show which …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
More issues for Aazaan as Censors snip out China
Just a few days back we had reported how Aazaan was naming China as India's main enemy instead of Pakistan. Well, seems quite a few out there have noticed these developments as well, most notably being the Censor Board, which has objected to this accusation. Result? The word 'China' has been muted in the film. Informs a source, "Censor Board felt that naming China as a conspirator here was rather unnecessary and could be done away with. Though Pakistan has been acknowledged as India's prime enemy in dozens of films since Aamir Khan's Sarfarosh and audience too has become almost …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Aazaan targeted by Samajwadi Party and MNS; asked for title change
Click above for more movie stills Seems like there is a rocky journey ahead for Aazaan en route to its next Friday release. Even though the film has seen it's promotion intensify during last couple of months and has been in news for over a year right through it's making, there are some political parties that have woken up to the supposedly 'volatile content' that the film carries. While there are questions being raised about the intent and content of the film, the first thing that has caught the attention of Samajwadi Party and MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) is the …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Nani shows wobbly Portugal the way
PORTO (AFP)Manchester United starlet Nani hit a brace of goals Friday as Portugal stayed right in the hunt for a place at the Euro 2012 finals with a 5-3 home win over Iceland.Nani conjured his moments of magic twice inside the opening quarter following well-worked routines from corners, though poor defending also played its part in Iceland's downfall.And when veteran Helder Postiga made it 3-0 seconds before the interval, turning in an initial effort from Bruno Alves, it seemed the Portuguese, needing three points to move joint top of Group H on points with final day rivals Denmark, would romp …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sanjay Suri and Onir to produce Chauranga
Sanjay Suri and Onir, who have earlier worked together in My Brother Nikhil, Bas Ek Pal, Sorry Bhai! and I Am will now be producing a film titled Chauranga, based on a true story. Onir will only produce Chauranga and not direct it. The film will be directed by first time director Bikas Ranjan Mishra. It was small piece of news about an incident that took place in the Kaimur district of Bihar that inspired Bikas Ranjan Mishra to make the film. The incident was reported on November 20, 2008, when a Dalit boy was thrown under a running train …
08 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Screening schedule of 13th Mumbai Film Festival
It's that time of the year again when movie-goers can rejoice and get a chance to see some of the best films from across the world. Yes, we are indeed talking about the 13th Mumbai Film Festival, organized by Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) in association with Reliance Entertainment. The festival is scheduled to take place from October 13 to 20 this year and attached below is the complete list of films that are being screened this year. Click here to download Screening Schedule of 13th Mumbai Film Festival
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Euro-2012: pour Laurent Blanc c'était "une bonne préparation"
PARIS (AFP)Le sélectionneur de l'équipe de France, Laurent Blanc, a déclaré vendredi face à la presse que la victoire des Bleus contre l'Albanie (3-0) constituait "une bonne préparation" pour la finale de la poule D des qualifications de l'Euro-2012, mardi contre la Bosnie.Q: Ce match a-t-il été une bonne préparation pour la Bosnie?R: "Je suis satisfait car on avait préparé le match pour le gagner. C'était une bonne préparation mais on a eu des problèmes au niveau des blessures. On n'est pas verni mais ça fait partie du métier. Ce qu'on voulait faire en seconde mi-temps, on n'a pas pu …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Obama "rassuré par les progrès effectués" en Tunisie
WASHINGTON (AFP)Le président américain Barack Obama a dit vendredi au Premier ministre tunisien Béji Caïd Essebsi être "profondément rassuré par les progrès" effectués dans le pays, à l'issue d'une rencontre entre les deux hommes dans le Bureau ovale à la Maison Blanche.De son côté, M. Caïd Essebsi, premier dirigeant de l'après-"printemps arabe" à être reçu à la Maison Blanche, a exprimé la "reconnaissance" et la "gratitude" des Tunisiens à M. Obama pour son soutien.Revenant sur le soulèvement populaire qui a renversé le régime autoritaire de Zine el Abidine Ben Ali le 14 janvier, M. Obama a affirmé que "la Tunisie …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Big B introduces Ra.One game in the film
The Big B will introduce the Ra.One game in the film. Now that he has managed to get Rajinikanth on board Shah Rukh Khan was keen to get the other superstar of Indian cinema Amitabh Bachchan on board for Ra.One. On Thursday morning at 10 am, the Big B drove down to do a voiceover in Ra.One. Sound designer Resul Pookutty is amazed by the skill and dexterity of the superstar. "He came and finished his work in no time. We wanted him to introduce the game Ra.One in the film in his voice. His presence has changed the whole …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
TV-tax is necessary or not?
A television licence is an official licence required in many countries for the reception of television broadcasts. This may also include reception of public radio broadcasts.
07 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Blackburn cruise in India exhibition match
PUNE, India (AFP)Barely 6,000 fans saw struggling Blackburn Rovers carve out an easy win over a local side in an exhibition match Friday that marked the first appearance by an English Premier League side in India.But a growing fans' campaign to get Steve Kean fired followed the beleaguered manager to India as a poster saying "Kean Out" sprang up in the stands in the first-half, but was hurriedly removed by the organisers.Indian-owned Rovers, who are languishing second-last in the Premier League after losing five of their opening seven matches, beat 10-man Pune FC 3-0 to avoid any more unwanted attention …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Etats-Unis: embauches en hausse mais insuffisantes pour faire baisser le chômage
WASHINGTON (AFP)L'emploi continue de s'améliorer aux Etats-Unis malgré une conjoncture difficile, mais les embauches restent insuffisantes pour faire baisser le chômage de masse qui frappe le pays depuis plus de deux ans.Le rapport sur l'emploi publié vendredi par le département du Travail indique que l'économie américaine a créé 103.000 emplois nets en septembre, soit 81% de plus qu'en août.C'est nettement mieux que ne le pensaient les analystes, dont l'estimation médiane donnait 60.000 embauches nettes en septembre, mais encore inférieur au seuil couramment admis des 150.000 créations d'emplois mensuelles nécessaires pour faire baisser le taux de chômage.En conséquence, celui-ci a stagné …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Trade unionist to pay Rs 20,000 damages to Air Mauritius
In a ruling delivered last week, Magistrate Wendy Rangan concluded that at that amount would adequately compensate the plaintiff for the prejudice he suffered from an AMSA letter bearing the signature of Bizlall and circulated to members of the union.
07 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
More than 30% adults affected in Mauritius by high blood pressure
However, it is highly possible that the rate has increased since the definition of the disease itself has changed. Earlier, a blood pressure of 15/9 was considered normal but this is not the case anymore.
07 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Recession 2012 “can’t be ruled out”
Recession is a live risk next year, particularly in Europe, a senior IMF figure said Wednesday in Brussels as the eurozone toils with twin sovereign debt and banking crises.
07 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
First woman to be appointed in a head of political party
Since its creation in 1936 the Mauritius Labour Party has always been male dominated. Monique Oh San Bellepeau made history when she became the first woman President of the Labour Party soon after the 2010 General Elections but she did not stay in the post for too long.
07 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu
Somalie: l'attentat de mardi a fait au moins 82 morts
NAIROBI (AFP)L'attentat de mardi à Mogadiscio, revendiqué par les shebab, a fait au moins 82 morts, a indiqué le gouvernement somalien vendredi, alors que la force de l'Union africaine en Somalie (Amisom) réclamait une action internationale renforcée contre les rebelles islamistes.Le gouvernement estime encore à quelque 110 le nombre de blessés après l'attaque, la plus meurtrière des dernières années dans la capitale somalienne, selon un porte-parole. Un précédent bilan faisait état de plus de 70 morts.Les shebab, qui se revendiquent d'Al-Qaïda et ont juré la perte du gouvernement de transition somalien, ont visé mardi un complexe ministériel. Cet attentat suicide …
07 Oct 2011, Orange Ki News ?