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Water cuts to affect more regions: CWA
The situation at Mare aux Vacoas is becoming increasingly alarming. The country’s largest reservoir is currently filled to 34.8 per cent of its capacity, compared to 81.9 per cent at the same period last year. Several regions of the east, south and the central plateau are experiencing water cuts. Plaine Wilhems will soon be supplied [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Audience cruciale à New York pour DSK qui s'apprête à plaider non coupable
NEW YORK (Etats-Unis) (AFP)Dominique Strauss-Kahn devait plaider lundi matin non coupable des crimes sexuels dont il est accusé, au cours d'une audience devant le tribunal pénal de New York à haute teneur dramatique et surmédiatisée.L'ancien patron du Fonds monétaire international (FMI), qui a été arrêté le 14 mai dernier alors qu'il s'apprêtait à partir pour la France, rejette "avec la plus grande fermeté" les accusations de tentative de viol et d'agression sexuelle à l'encontre d'une femme de chambre de l'hôtel Sofitel de Manhattan.Ses avocats, Benjamin Brafman et William Taylor, deux ténors du barreau de New York, ont assuré qu'il plaiderait …
06 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
AML donates eco-friendly bags to 1,300 children
To mark World Environment Day celebrated each year on June 5, Airports of Mauritius Co Ltd (AML) and Mauritius Duty Free Paradise (MDFP) distributed eco-friendly bags as well as plants to various schools in the south on Friday. The project was targeted at 1,300 students from primary schools, namely Mon Desert Mon Trésor government school, [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
La municipalité de Port-Louis cède aux menaces de AKA Roti
A partir de ce lundi les marchands de ‘fast-food’ et d’autres produits alimentaires opérant dans l’aire de restauration de la rue Révérend Lebrun bordant le Jardin de la Compagnie, pourront vendre leurs produits dans de meilleures conditions d’hygiène. Après les protestations de Samynaden Sivajee, le propriétaire de AKA Roti, qui dénonçait un manque d’hygiène et la négligence des autorités en aménageant un food-court en face d’un gros chantier de construction, la municipalité a fait ériger, dimanche, une clôture visant à assainir cet environnement poussiéreux. Samynaden Sivajee avait déploré l’état dans lequel il travaille pour vendre ses rotis. Il a interrompu …
06 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MCB moves to green office in Aug
The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) building located at St Jean / Ebène, designed by Mauritian architect Jean François Koenig, is finally ready. A few hundred MCB employees will shift to the 10-story Green building by end of August. “The building is an architectural and ecological gem,” said Ryan Coopamah, head of Communication at MCB. He [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
IMF advises to opt for GPS toll system
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommends Mauritius to opt for a toll system controlled by the Global Positioning System (GPS). This tax reform would eventually lead to a reduction in traffic congestion while working for the preservation and protection of the environment by discouraging the use of vehicles. “But even here, a first step in [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Local firm to exploit land in Mozambique
British American Investment (BAI) is contemplating the use of land in Mozambique for one of the largest food security and renewable energy exercises of its kind undertaken by a local firm. With soaring costs, dependency on fossil fuels and looming food security concerns, BAI believes that large-scale production of food crops and green energy initiatives [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
PMSD calls for DPP to operate independently
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) should operate as an independent body, said Jacques Panglose at a press meet on Saturday. The conference centered on the Preliminary Inquiry Bill which will be presented to the National Assembly. The object of the bill is to amend the relevant provisions of the Courts Act and the Criminal [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bérenger on mini-cabinet reshuffle
Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) leader Paul Bérenger believes that the Labour Party has settled its score with the Mouvement Socialiste Militant (MSM). The MMM leader was referring to the fact that Showkutally Soodhun has been stripped of the ministry of Commerce portfolio. Bérenger also spoke about the economic situation of Mauritius at his weekly press [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Nathan given red carpet welcome
Singapore President Sellapan Ramanathan Nathan, popularly known as S R Nathan was welcomed at the airport on Saturday afternoon with honours that included a 21-gun salute and red-carpet greeting. Nathan, his wife Urmila and several officials and businessmen were received by Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam, his wife Veena, cabinet members, Opposition leader Paul Bérenger [...]
06 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
CONCACAF official mum on bribery allegations
ARLINGTON, Texas (AFP)CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer had nothing to say about his bribery allegations against FIFA vice president Jack Warner and executive committee member Mohamed bin Hammam. Blazer, an American, on Sunday appeared at the opening match of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a 12-nation North American regional championship tournament being staged at US venues. The winner qualifies for the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.Blazer claimed bin Hammam, the only rival to re-elected president Sepp Blatter in last Wednesday's FIFA election, and CONCACAF president Warner offered $40,000 to Caribbean football chiefs for votes in the election.Blatter was unopposed and voted into …
06 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Delhi Belly to have its world premiere at London Indian Film Festival
Well, the 'baap' of all exclusive is here. I mean, the 'bad-boy' 'naughty' movie of the year Delhi Belly will be having its world premiere at this year's London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) at Cineworld, Haymarket on 30 June. Delhi Belly will open the LIFF this year. With a nod to Brit-gangster flicks such as Snatch, it tells the story of a group of hapless mates who end up being hunted by the local mafia after one of them accidently mixes up a smuggler's package with his stool sample (He ate some dodgy Tandoori chicken). The film reaches its climax …
06 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Fallen IMF chief to plead not guilty to sex crimes
NEW YORK (AFP)Strauss-Kahn's arrest and quick resignation from his post as head of the International Monetary Fund threw the global lender and economic policy powerhouse into disarray just as it grapples with debt crises in the European Union.Many in France believe that the Socialist party figure has been mistreated, but the case has also stirred unusually vigorous debate in the country over long-taboo subjects such as sexual harassment.Strauss-Kahn, who is married to an art heiress and famous former French television journalist, is spending vast sums on his defense. Just the bill for his home detention costs some $200,000 a month, …
06 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shilpa Shirodkar makes her small screen debut
Yesteryear's actress Shilpa Shirodkar will soon be making her come back with the TV reality series 'Bole Toh Malamaal'. The show which is being produced by Smriti Shinde, Union Minister of Power Sushil Kumar Shinde's daughter, Imtiaz Punjabi and Vikas Gulati features celebrities who will be taking the place of the common man for a day like being a taxi driver or for that matter even a vegetable vendor. Besides Shilpa Shirodkar, Smriti has already roped in Marathi actor Siddharth Jadhav, Swapnil Bandodkar, Atul Parchure and others for the show.
06 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shah Rukh and Anubhav aren't yet decided on 3D version for Ra. One
Hold on to your horses before you start jumping with joy around the prospects of watching Ra.One in 3D. Though Shah Rukh Khan has hinted that there would be some portions of the film in 3D, the fact is that a final decision on this is yet to be taken. The makers are currently testing the waters and trying to figure out whether it would indeed be feasible to bring the superhero multi crore action flick in 3D, especially since it was originally shot in 2D. Informs a well placed source from the film's technical team, "A few important scenes …
05 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rugby: des milliers de Toulousains fêtent le 18e Bouclier de Brennus
TOULOUSE (AFP)Plusieurs milliers de personnes ont fêté, dimanche, l'équipe du Stade toulousain venue présenter le 18e Bouclier de Brennus de son histoire et accordé à son manageur Guy Novès une ovation de plus d'une minute.Massés plusieurs heures avant l'arrivée des joueurs stadistes sur la place du Capitole, siège de la mairie, les Toulousains avaient revêtu des tenues aux couleurs rouge et noir, celles du club champion de France.L'entraîneur Jean-Baptiste Elissalde, avec son enfant dans les bras, est entré le premier dans la salle des Illustres, haut-lieu de la mairie, sous l'ovation des centaines d'invités avant de saluer la foule avec …
05 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Egypte: accord du FMI pour un prêt de 3 milliards de dollars
LE CAIRE (AFP)Le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) a accordé un prêt de trois milliards de dollars à l'Egypte sur 12 mois pour aider le pays à redresser son économie, a annoncé dimanche le ministre égyptien des Finances Samir Radwane. "L'Egypte annonce la fin des négociations avec le FMI et la conclusion d'un accord avec le Fonds pour relancer l'économie égyptienne", a-t-il déclaré lors d'une conférence de presse.L'accord porte sur "un prêt de 3 milliards de dollars sur 12 mois (...) à un taux d'intérêt de 1,5%", a-t-il ajouté."Nous sommes engagés à soutenir l'Egypte et nous sommes conscients des pressions sur …
05 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
China beat Uzbekistan in football friendly
BEIJING (AFP)China beat Uzbekistan by a solitary goal in a friendly on Sunday, getting their own back on the visitors who knocked them out of this year's Asian Cup.Substitute Gao Lin scored the winner in the 65th minute from a cross by veteran captain Zheng Zhi, state media reported.The home side dominated possession at Kunming's Tuodong stadium, carving out a number of good chances in the first half, but were made to wait for the breakthrough until the second half with Gao scoring soon after coming on.In January, China were knocked out of the Asian Cup after being held 2-2 …
05 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Le poulain français Reliable Man remporte le prix du Jockey-Club
PARIS (AFP)Le poulain français Reliable Man, monté par Gérald Mossé, a remporté dimanche sur l'hippodrome de Chantilly (Oise) le prix du Jockey-Club qui couronne un des meilleurs pur sang de 3 ans européen sur le sol français.Il a devancé son compatriote Bubble Chic, confié à Ioritz Mendizabal, après une longue explication dans les 300 derniers mètres.Vivement disputée, la troisième place est revenue au favori français Baraan sous la selle de Christophe-Patrice Lemaire qui a complètement manqué son départ. La quatrième place est revenue à l'outsider anglais Colombian et le français Tin Horse a pris la cinquième place du quinté+."C'est un …
05 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Bactérie mortelle: son origine est toujours inconnue
HAMBOURG (Allemagne) (AFP)Le ministre allemand de la Santé, Daniel Bahr, était dimanche en visite à l'hôpital de Hambourg-Eppendorf, débordé par l'afflux de patients infectés par la bactérie Eceh qui a fait 19 morts, et dont l'origine reste inconnue après plus de deux semaines de recherches intensives.Dix-huit des décès ont été enregistrés en Allemagne, la plupart dans la région de Hambourg, foyer de l'épidémie.Au total, plus de 2.000 personnes auraient été contaminées par une forme rare de l'Escherichia coli entérohémorragique (Eceh), identifiée par l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) sous le code "O104:H4".Selon, l'OMS, qui a recensé des malades dans 12 …
05 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?