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Insight Newspaper launches website
After months of brainstorming, web design, copywriting, planning and testing, Insight Newspaper has finally launched its website, www.insightnewspaper.mu on Wednesday. Some the additions are new features like access to e-newspaper, the video page and blogs. These new updates will allow users to be more involved, whether it is being invited for a new web technology [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MTPA to promote country as spiritual tourism destination
The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Religions (COR) on Wednesday with a view to promote Spiritual Heritage Tourism and the code of ethics of tourism. As a result, 400 religious places will serve as tourist destinations while respecting traditions. “We want to show that Mauritius [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
New road to decongest North, East
The government is committed to decongest roads across the country. After the mega project of ‘Link Road’ Terre-Rouge/ Verdun/Ébène and the Ring Road, a new road East Coast Trunk Road will be constructed in a few years which will decongest traffic in the north and east, according to a report in Le Matinal. This road [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
MP appeals for Rodriguans on bail to freely enter Mauritius
Rodrigues needs a second court and magistrate to process legal matters quickly as “cases are taking long” said the member of the Organisation du Peuple (OPR), Francisco Francois at the National Assembly on Wednesday. He also requested the amendment of the Bail Act to “allow Rodriguans to travel to Mauritius as they were barred because [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Abolition of private tuitions in Std IV unjustified: GTU
The Government Teachers Union (GTU) is finding the abolition of tuitions for the Standard IV unjustified. A letter was even sent to the Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam to share their dissatisfaction. “The government’s decision is unjustified and it is even illegal to prevent the teachers to give tuitions at home,” said the president of [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Extra land earmarked for social housing projects
Speaking in line with the government’s social housing programme in his budgetary speech on November 16, the minister of Housing and Lands, Abu Twalib Kasenally announced that 100 acres of land will be made available for social housing in addition to the 65 acres already identified. The minister also announced the contribution of Rs2,400 yearly [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
CCM launches ‘e-complaints’
Competition leads to better quality of products at lower prices and thus economic growth. In this context, the Competition Commission of Mauritius (CCM) held a seminar on Wednesday at Ebene Cybertower 1. On the day, the CCM launched an ‘e-complaints’, which is a new method of filling complaints through the web. The launch tallies with [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
ITC to hold workshops on market research
The International Trade Centre (ITC), based in Geneva, Switzerland, is scheduled to hold three workshops on Market Research and Analysis in Mauritius during the period of November to February 2012. The objective of the workshops is to build capacity of enterprises and trade-support institutions on market research and teach them how to analyse, conduct research [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Shop owners feel let down
The 2012 budget is not in favour of shop owners. This is the opinion of Shop Owners Association chairperson, Santosh Ramnauth. “Whatever we had proposed have not been taken into consideration. We are desperate. The items that we buy now cost more and we sell our products with a profit margin of 3 per cent [...]
17 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
SRK to inaugurate the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa
Shah Rukh Khan will be inaugurating the 42nd International Film Festival of India to be held at the pristine locales of Goa from the 23rd of November to the 3rd of December. The ten day festival will be spread across cultural locales like Kala Academy, Rabindra Bhawan and others and will bring the best of creative geniuses and celebrated auteur to a common platform which is aimed at making the festival the best in world. While the opening ceremony brings in the King of Bollywood, the closing ceremony will have the Southern Superstar Suriya best known for his super hit …
17 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sécurité Alimentaire – La Grande Déception
La menace d’une crise alimentaire est bel et bien réelle, préviennent les experts. L’inondation en Thaïlande, l’aggravation de la crise économique, le pétrole qui continue à grimper… sont autant de facteurs qui risquent, selon eux, d’entraîner une hausse des prix.
17 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Eesha Koppikhar to work for the cause of girl child
Eesha Koppikhar seems to be a woman of many trades. Just days after announcing her arrival as a producer with the sequel of her critically acclaimed film Shabri, the 'marathi mulgi' is now gearing up to bring about a change in society. Sources close to the actress claim that Eesha is really concerned about the situation of the girl child in India. The actress feels that living in metros like Mumbai and Delhi, we are unaware about the social evils borne by women under the pretext of tradition and customs. The actress recently associated herself with the DY Patil Annual …
17 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Samir Karnik to release Chaar Din Ki Chandni on Jan 13, 2012
After the successful Yamla Pagla Deewana, Samir Karnik is now ready with his next directorial venture Chaar Din Ki Chandni. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor, Kulraj Randhawa, Anupam Kher, Om Puri, Johny Lever, Mukul Dev, Anita Raj, Sushant Singh and Chandrachur Singh amongst others. Chaar Din Ki Chandni is a comedy laced with romance and is set against the backdrop of Rajasthan at a four-day wedding. A complete family entertainer, it revolves around a Rajput family and a family from Punjab, who are caught in a situation which creates a comedy of errors. Chaar Din Ki Chandni is produced by …
17 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Découverte d'un "important" tunnel à la frontière des Etats-Unis avec le Mexique
LOS ANGELES (AFP)Les autorités américaines ont annoncé mercredi avoir découvert un "important" tunnel à la frontière avec le Mexique destiné à acheminer de la drogue aux Etats-Unis, ainsi que l'arrestation de 15 narcotrafiquants présumés liés au cartel mexicain des Zetas.Des agents des douanes ont saisi 14 tonnes de cannabis dans le tunnel reliant des entrepôts de la ville mexicaine de Tijuana à des hangars d'Otay Mesa, dans la banlieue de San Diego (Californie), a indiqué une porte-parole de l'administration américaine des douanes et de l'immigration (ICE)."Il s'agit d'un important tunnel transfrontalier destiné à l'acheminement de drogue", indique un communiqué des …
16 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ronaldo returns from Euro duty with thigh strain
MADRID (AFP)Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and defender Alvaro Arbeloa missed training on Wednesday after picking up injuries in international matches this week, the club said."Cristiano Ronaldo did not train due to a strain in the adductor muscle of his left thigh, and neither did Arbeloa, who is suffering from a strain in his left hamstring," the club said in a statement on its website.The club did not indicate whether the players were likely to miss Saturday's Spanish league clash against Valencia.Wednesday saw the first club training for Real Madrid players back from international duty.Fourteen had played for their national …
16 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Euroligue de basket: le CSKA impeccable, situation confuse dans le groupe A
PARIS (AFP)Le CSKA Moscou a poursuivi son sans faute en maîtrisant Malaga (77-66), mercredi lors de la 5e journée d'Euroligue, alors que dans le groupe A la situation s'est un peu plus embrouillée, avec les défaites de Vitoria et Cantu.Une semaine après être allé faire tomber le Panathinaïkos, tenant du titre, sur son parquet (76-78 a.p.), le CSKA a fait coup double face à l'autre gros morceau du groupe B, Malaga.Inspirés par un Andrei Kirilenko encore une fois omniprésent (17 points, 9 rebonds, 6 interceptions, et une évaluation de 39), les Russes ont compté jusqu'à 20 points d'avance dans le …
16 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
AP High Court orders Censor Board to clear stand on The Dirty Picture
Justice Vilas V Afzalpurkar of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, on Wednesday has directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to state its stand regarding stalling the release of Ekta Kapoor's The Dirty Picture. The Dirty Picture is said to be a biopic on South Indian actress Silk Smitha, who became popular for playing sleazy roles. Smitha, whose real name was Vijayalakshmi, acted in over 400 films over a span of 17 years. The actress allegedly committed suicide a few years ago. The Dirty Picture is produced by Balaji Telefilms and stars Vidya Balan reportedly playing a role based …
16 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mahesh Babu to make Bollywood debut with The Businessman
Telugu cinema's no.1 star Mahesh Babu seems to have struck gold in Mumbai. He has started brushing up his shaky Hindi with the help of his wife Namrata Shirodkar. Finally, after years of fobbing off offers from Bollywood, the actor is on the verge of a belated Hindi debut. While other offers including one from Kookie Gulati are being crystallized, it looks like Telugu's hottest director Puri Jagannadh who recently directed the Bachchan homage Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap is all set to launch Mahesh Babu into Hindi films with the Hindi version of The Businessman. Mahesh Babu is in fact …
16 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mauritius will promote religious tourism
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority and the Council of religions, Wednesday, Nov. 16 to encourage tourists to visit places of religious worship.
16 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu
Rallye: Ogier s'en va, Hirvonen arrive chez Citroën
SATORY (France) (AFP)Sébastien Ogier quitte l'écurie de rallye Citroën et sera remplacé par le Finlandais Mikko Hirvonen en 2012, aux côtés de l'octuple champion du monde Sébastien Loeb, a annoncé jeudi la marque française à Satory, lors d'une conférence de presse dans les locaux de Citroën Racing.Citroën, qui l'avait formé, a rendu sa liberté à Ogier, alors qu'il était contrat jusqu'en 2013, a indiqué le directeur de l'écurie, Olivier Quesnel, avant que Hirvonen, trois fois vice-champion du monde derrière Loeb (2008, 2009, 2011), chez Ford, soit présenté officiellement.Hirvonen, 31 ans, est né tout près de Jyvaskylä, le quartier général du …
16 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?