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Jugnauth Jr needs therapy, says Jeetah
At a press conference held on Saturday, MSM leader and former Finance minister Pravind Jugnauth had said that degrees from Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (EIILM), based in Sikkim and which has a campus in Mauritius, are not recognised by the University Grants Comission (UGC), New Delhi. This issue is also in the [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MPL unveils post office at Pailles
Mauritius Post Ltd (MPL) opened its 113th post office on Thursday at Pailles in the presence of minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum. The opening of the post office represents a big development for Pailles allowing some 10,000 inhabitants to benefit from postal and non-postal services. Members of the MPL as [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Quartier Militaire drainage system to undergo major works
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping is working hard to improve the drainage system in Quartier Militaire. The cost of the works is estimated at Rs 43 million and should be completed by January 2012. “The government of Dr Navin Ramgoolam is providing funding of over Rs 1.7 billion [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Flacq Hospital adds new wing
The new wing of Flacq hospital, Block C is now operational. The renovation work and building of new wards were undertaken at a cost of more than Rs 125 million. The handing over should be done by the Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam in November. “The government has invested more than Rs 125 million in [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Valley Pitot fire destroys houses
The residents of Vallée Pitot became victims of a fire that destroyed two houses. This incident took place on Thursday at Colline Monneron.The fire, broke out at about 10 am injuring one. Sayed-Hossen Yassin, 48, was burned on the arms and leg. According to him, it might have been a hill fire due to the [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Coca-Cola promotes healthiness
An Information and discussion session on nutrition and active lifestyle was organised by Coca Cola and Phoenix Beverages on Thursdayat the Link hotel in Ebene. On this occasion, Coca Cola Indian Ocean Islands and Phoenix Beverages emphasised on the problem of obesity, which is a complex global issue that requires collective effort. At the forum, [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Tickets remitted to MUN winners
The four best Mauritian delegates at the 15th Model United Nations (MUN) held in July were awarded air tickets to participate in Amity International MUN 2011, which will be held at Amity University, Noida in India from November 17 to 19. The air tickets were handed by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Dr [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Closing speeches presented in Nobin brothers’ case at Assizes
The prosecution and defense presented their closing speeches on November 3, at the Assizes. Prosecution attacked the defense’s argument of self defense and provocation by basing itself mainly on the accounts of two witnesses and the autopsy report. They claimed that anyone with no intention to kill would not aim for a vital organ, which [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Jeetah urges out of the box thoughts
On Thursday, Students at Work Club (SAW), which operates under the aegies of the University of Mauritius (UoM) held its prize giving ceremony-cum-cultural show to commemorate its second anniversary at the Octave Wiehe Auditorium, Réduit. It was attended by the minister of Tertiary Education, Rajesh Jeetah and the vice chancellor of the university, Konrad Morgan. [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Budget 2012 historic for PMSD
For the first time a minister of the Parti Mauricien Social-Démocrate (PMSD) will present the budget. Xavier-Luc Duval, vice prime minister and minister of Finance and Economic Development, will be present the 2012 budget this afternoon. The aim is to harness traditional and, more importantly, emerging sectors such as knowledge, healthcare, creative industries, biotechnology, ICT [...]
04 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
It'll be tough without 'Schweini', admits Bayern's Gomez
BERLIN (AFP)Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez is now Germany's highest goalscorer in Champions League history, but the hot-shot admits he will miss injured Bastian Schweinsteiger's silky passes.Bayern are four points clear at the top of the German league and on Sunday in the Bundesliga take on Bavarian neighbours Augsburg, who are second from bottom, but Munich will be without playmaker Schweinsteiger.The Germany star underwent surgery in the early hours of Thursday to insert a plate in his shoulder after breaking his collarbone in Bayern's 3-2 win over Napoli on Wednesday in the Champions League.Schweinsteiger's absence in Augsburg is bound to …
04 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Emraan or John in Jism 2?
When Bhatts announced plans for next in the series of Jism, one of the first names that came to mind of many out there was Emraan Hashmi. After all, the actor has a strong standing in films coming from the production house of his uncles/mentors and just like he is a regular feature in franchises like Raaz, Murder and now Jannat, there was a strong possibility of him stepping into Jism as well. "Especially after Murder 2 success, Emraan is a force to reckon with. Moreover last year's super success of Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai has also opened …
04 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les séismes ont tué plus de 780.000 personnes durant la dernière décennie
PARIS (AFP)Les tremblements de terre ont tué, directement ou indirectement, plus de 780.000 personnes au cours de la décennie écoulée s'achevant en 2010, soit près de 60% de la mortalité liée à l'ensemble des catastrophes naturelles, selon une étude du Lancet publiée vendredi."Outre ces morts, les séismes ont affecté directement deux milliards de personnes supplémentaires au cours de cette période", entre 2001 et 2010, souligne l'étude.Le plus meurtrier de ces séismes est celui qui a frappé Haïti le 12 janvier 2010, d'une magnitude de 7,0, et qui a fait 316.000 victimes. Celui qui a provoqué un tsunami dans l'Océan indien …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Europa League: Bilbao, le PSV, Varsovie, le Sporting, Twente et Anderlecht à bon port
PARIS (AFP)Bilbao, le PSV Eindhoven, le Legia Varsovie, le Sporting Portugal, Twente et Anderlecht sont les premiers qualifiés pour les 16e de finale de l'Europa League jeudi après la 4e journée de la phase de poules.Mention spéciale aux Belges, qui sont les seuls à avoir remporté leurs quatre rencontres après leur victoire sur le Sturm Graz (3-0) dans le groupe L.Le PSV, qui s'est battu pour obtenir un nul face à l'Hapoël Tel-Aviv (3-3), et le Legia Varsovie ont tué tout suspens dans le groupe C.Le Sporting décroche, lui, son précieux sésame malgré sa défaite à Vaslui (0-1). Avec 9 …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
"I am a fan of Tom Cruise and the Mission Impossible series" - Anil Kapoor
Click above for more event stills It was a special evening at IMAX Wadala in Mumbai where few media professionals were treated to an exclusive 20 minute preview of Tom Cruise starrer Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The film, which releases on Dec 16 in India, also features a stellar supporting cast including the likes of Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and our very own Anil Kapoor. Anil Kapoor was present at this special preview and from the looks of it, he seemed thrilled at being part of this prestigious Hollywood franchise. The actor said, "I am not here to …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
RGV to make sequel to Ab Tak Chhappan
Ram Gopal Varma, who is currently busy working on his upcoming film Department, is now keen to make a sequel to his critically acclaimed 2004 thriller Ab Tak Chhappan. The story of Ab Tak Chhappan revolved around Inspector Sadhu Agashe played by Nana Patekar, from the Mumbai Encounter Squad, famous for having killed 56 people in police encounters. Ab Tak Chhappan was directed by Shimit Amin, but for the sequel RGV has roped in one of his oldest associates Sahil Saple. Reportedly, RGV drove down to Pune, on Sunday, to convince Nana Patekar to star in the sequel and Nana …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Selena Gomez stalker denies pursuing teen star
LOS ANGELES (AFP)A 46-year-old man pleaded not guilty Thursday to stalking actress and singer Selena Gomez, girlfriend of teen sensation Justin Bieber.Thomas Brodnicki allegedly stalked the 19-year-old "Wizards of Waverly Place" entertainer between July and October, the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office said.LA Superior Court Judge Upinker set bail at $150,000 and issued a three-year protective order against Brodnicki approaching the actress, while scheduling another hearing on the case for November 16.According to court documents, Brodnicki allegedly told a psychiatrist he traveled to Los Angeles to see Gomez, visited her workplace and said he had conversations with God about killing …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tennis: Tsonga éliminé à Valence, le Masters toujours en vue
VALENCE (AFP)Le N.1 français Jo-Wilfried Tsonga a été éliminé, au deuxième tour du tournoi de Valence, par l'Américain Sam Querrey en deux sets 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 jeudi, un revers qui n'hypothèque cependant pas ses chances de se qualifier pour le Masters.Epuisé pour son sixième match en huit jours, après son titre dimanche à Vienne, le N.8 mondial a cédé contre le cogneur américain d'1,98 m, lui-même en pleine forme physique en cette fin de saison, après avoir manqué trois mois pour une opération à un coude.Déjà mal à l'aise mardi face à l'Espagnol Javier Martni pour son entrée en lice, …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Zimbabwe To Get Diamond Boost
Zimbabwe could earn billions of dollars a year selling diamonds from a region scarred by army abuse, officials said on Wednesday after a crisis that left the global “blood diamond” watchdog badly tarnished.
03 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Formation of the MEF - Acquire the skills that companies seek
The Mauritius Employers' Federation (MEF) is organizing a series of training which meets the needs of businesses. They cover the scaffolding and safety, the efficient leadership of projects, analysis of training needs and evaluating the impact of training, supervisory skills and the accounting and finance.
03 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu