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10 pc water drinkable at Mare aux Vacoas
The situation at the island’s largest reservoir is becoming more and more serious. After Piton du Milieu, the Central Water Authority is now worried with Mare aux Vacoas, which is actually filled at 33 per cent of its storage capacity. Worse, two thirds of this water is muddy and unusable, leaving only 10 per cent [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
IWA brings a taste of India to Phoenix
The Indian Food Fair, organised by the Indian Women Association (IWA) attracted many visitors and a huge variety of delicacies from various parts of India.Dosa, idli, tandoori chicken, Maharashtrian food, pani puri, aloo tikki, aloo chat and Indian sweets were among the delicacies displayed. Apart from the food, another fair for jewellery, cosmetics, textiles, cookware, [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Diocese celebrates Pentecost
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Marie Reine de la Paix for the great Diocesan ‘March for the Vocations,’ which was organised on Sunday, the day of Pentecost. “Avek Marie… ouver nou leker ar lespri sin”(With Virgin Mary…we open our heart to the holy spirit) was the theme of the day. The gathering was led by [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Union awards Urdu students
The Urdu Speaking Union, in collaboration with the National Urdu Institutue held a prize giving ceremony on June 11 at the the Paul Octave Wiehe Auditorium Auditorium (POWA), in Reduit. Muhammad Siddique, Pakistani high commissioner, M Thomas, first secretary and head of chancery of the Embassy of India, minister of arts and culture, Mookhesswur Choonee, [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Constable arrested for alleged rape of neighbour
Police constable Jean Herve Casimir, 31, posted at the Rodrigues Regional Assembly, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping his neighbour, Marie Natasha Angelique, on Friday. The husband of the alleged victim was also arrested by police under a provisional charge of rogue and vagabond. After his wife told him what had happened, he went [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bappoo outlines family action plan
Parents who abandon and neglect their children will be prosecuted. This was stated by minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare Sheila Bappoo at the Parents’ Appreciation Day held on Saturday at the Glen Park sports complex. The event is an initiative of the ministry in collaboration with the Indian Ocean Centre For [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Sik Yuen faces new challenges
Michael Sik Yuen, the new minister of Commerce, will reply to a series of questions relating to his new ministerial portfolio, including three on the State Trading Corporation (STC), at the next parliamentary sitting on Tuesday. This will be Sik Yuen’s first challenge as minister of commerce, a portfolio previously held by Showkutally Soodhun. MMM [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Rare skink saved from extinction
Twenty-one critically endangered orange-tailed skinks have been sent to the UK for a captive breeding programme. This has been made possible through the collaboration of the Ministry of Agro-Industry, scientists of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Mauritius Wildlife Foundation (MWF). The animals are now in Durell headquarters in Jersey. Orange-tailed skinks are thought [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
57.6 per cent Rodriguans shun elections
The Rodrigues by-elections which took place between 6.30am and 3.30pm at Baie aux Huitres (Region 4) and at Grande Montagne (Region 6) noted a high level of absenteeism. Only 2,009 out of 4,186 registered voters accomplished their civic duty at Baie aux Huitres, showing an absenteeism level of 52 per cent. At Grande Montagne, the [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Sugar industry at forefront of economic progress: PM
The sugar industry has been at the forefront of the national development. The contribution of sugar industry in developing the country should not be forgotten. It is through this industry that we have been able to move forward. It is due to this industry that other sectors such as tourism and textile have become the [...]
13 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Examens médicaux gratuits pour 165 habitants de Britannia
Des infirmiers de P.A.T.H vérifiant la tension artérielle de deux habitantes de la région. Environ 165 habitants du village de Britannia ont bénéficié d’examens médicaux gratuits organisés par Omnicane Foundation et l’organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) Positive Approach to Total Health (P.A.T.H.). Cela s’est passé au centre communautaire de ce village du sud le dimanche 12 juin 2011. Cette initiative s’inscrit dans le cadre de la politique de responsabilité sociale d’Omnicane. Une quarantaine de volontaires, dont des médecins spécialistes et des généralistes aussi bien que des infirmières et des infirmiers, avaient fait le déplacement. Des conseils sur la nutrition et une …
13 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Live Chat: Himesh Reshammiya on June 14 at 1600 hrs IST
Himesh Reshammiya has donned many caps (literally), he started of as a TV serial producer and moved on to become a music director and singer, composing music for over 70 films and became a singing talent show mentor and judge. After showing his acting talent in films like Aap Ka Surroor, Karzzz, Radio and Kajraare, he is back to entertain us with his upcoming venture Damadamm! Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to chat with this multi-faceted star on Tuesday, June 14, at 1600 hrs IST, where Himesh will be talking about his upcoming films and more. Don't miss it!
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Princes play polo for Lesotho orphans
WINDSOR (AFP)Prince William beat his younger brother Prince Harry in a charity polo match played Sunday in aid of orphaned children in Lesotho.The siblings led opposing teams in the Sentebale Polo Cup in pouring rain.The annual contest was due to take place in Dubai earlier this year but due to the widening unrest in the Middle East at the time it was shifted to Coworth Park, near Windsor, west of London.The event raises money for Sentebale, which Harry co-founded with Lesotho's Prince Seeiso to help orphans in the landlocked southern African country, which has been ravaged by AIDS.Harry, 26, played …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Pérou: Humala prêt à gracier Fujimori si son état de santé s'aggrave
LIMA (AFP)Le président élu du Pérou, Ollanta Humala, a indiqué dimanche quil pourrait gracier Alberto Fujimori, en cas daggravation de létat de santé de lancien chef dEtat, emprisonné pour corruption et violations des droits de lhomme, et qui souffre dun cancer."Oui. Je le gracierais pour des raisons humanitaires (si son état de santé saggrave). Personne ne doit mourir en prison, à part ceux qui ont été condamnés à la prison à perpétuité pour avoir abusé de mineurs", a déclaré M. Humala dans une interview publiée dimanche par le journal El Comercio.Père de Keiko Fujimori, candidate battue à la présidentielle de …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
FMI: Lagarde reste favorite, mais la concurrence s'intensifie
PARIS (AFP)La ministre française Christine Lagarde a conforté son avance pour prendre la tête du Fonds Monétaire International (FMI) en obtenant dimanche le soutien de lIndonésie et de lEgypte, malgré la candidature surprise de dernière heure de lIsraélien Stanley Fischer.Après avoir reçu le soutien de lAfrique subsaharienne, la Française a été adoubée dimanche par lIndonésie, un pays émergent qui plus est, membre du G20."Personnellement je soutiens la France", a affirmé le ministre des Finances indonésien, Agus Martowardojo, en marge dune conférence économique à Jakarta.Une décision quil a motivée en affirmant que la Française est "une personne professionnelle, très compétente dans …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Nottingham Forest sack manager Davies
LONDON (AFP)Nottingham Forest sacked manager Billy Davies on Sunday, the English Championship club announced.The former Preston North End and Derby County manager, who had his contract "terminated with immediate effect", was unable to secure promotion to the Premier League in last seasons play-offs.Forest lost 3-1 on aggregate to eventual winners Swansea City in the semi-finals.The Midlands club, who won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, also said on their website that they were talking to former England manager Steve McClaren about the vacancy at the City Ground.
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
MotoGP: victoire de Casey Stoner au Grand Prix de Grande-Bretagne
SILVERSTONE (Royaume-Uni) (AFP)L'Australien Casey Stoner (Honda) a remporté la catégorie MotoGP du Grand Prix de Grande-Bretagne, 6e manche du Championnat du monde de vitesse motocycliste, devant l'Italien Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) et l'Américain Colin Edwards (Yamaha) dimanche sur le circuit de Silverstone, à une centaine de km au nord de Londres.Cette 27e victoire de l'Australien, qui prenait part à son 150e Grand Prix, le propulse en tête du Championnat du monde avec 18 points d'avance sur l'Espagnol Jorge Lorenzo. Celui-ci a chuté sur la piste détrempée ainsi que son coéquipier Ben Spies laissant Colin Edwards défendre brillamment les couleurs de Yamaha.L'Américain, …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
La pouliche française Golden Lilac remporte le 162e Prix de Diane
PARIS (AFP)La pouliche Française Golden Lilac montée par le jeune jockey Maxime Guyon a remporté facilement dimanche sur l'hippodrome de Chantilly le 162e Prix de Diane, le plus "glamour" des rendez-vous hippiques Français.La favorite Galikova, confiée à Olivier Peslier, a arraché la deuxième place à Glorious Sight associée à Gérald Mossé, à la pointe du combat depuis le départ."Je vis un moment mémorable, j'ai eu un course superbe et la pouliche a été formidable", a déclaré ému à l'AFP Maxime Guyon qui signe son premier succès dans "le Diane"."L'an dernier j'ai gagné le Jockey-club pour la même casaque et Golden …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Usmanov blasts Arsenal board
LONDON (AFP)Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has slammed the Arsenal board for the Premier League clubs failure to win a major trophy in any of the past six seasons.Usmanov, 57, who is not a Gunners director despite owning 30 percent of the clubs parent company, said too many board members were blinded by their own self-interest and said he did not wish to serve on such a board."If the role of a board member is to oversee a trophyless period, while making significant personal profits and asking fans to pay inflation-busting ticket price increases then, no, I would not want to …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Transfert PSG: Gameiro, une saison capitale avant l'Euro-2012
PARIS (AFP)Kevin Gameiro, dont le transfert pour quatre ans de Lorient au Paris SG a été officialisé dimanche par le club parisien, fait le pari de rester en France dans une équipe de premier plan pour gagner en expérience et visibilité en vue de l'Euro-2012.Le lundi 6 juin, en inscrivant son premier but en Bleu pour sa première titularisation --un but très important, celui de l'égalisation face à l'Ukraine, finalement battue dans cet amical 4 à 1-- Gameiro s'est clairement imposé comme la seule alternative/ou seul complément crédible à Karim Benzema en attaque de l'équipe de France.De quoi faire réfléchir …
12 Jun 2011, Orange Ki News ?