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'Virus Diwan' very much on track
So is Arjun Kapoor's debut film VIRUS DIWAN shelved? That's the news doing the rounds of the industry since quite some time. It seems, after Y-Films' first venture LUV KA THE END didn't fare as expected at the box-office, the Chopras and Ashish Patil, who is heading Y-Films, did some serious rethinking over their forthcoming projects and decided to start a fresh project with Arjun instead. However, Ashish Patil of Y-Films denies the rumor outright. "VIRUS DIWAN is very much on track. The subject remains the same and so does the title. In fact, we are fine-tuning it, locking the …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Education tertiaire : la SBM offre 100 bourses d’études
La SBM continue son engagement en faveur de l’éducation à travers son programme de responsabilité sociale. Similairement à l’année dernière, elle offre cette année des bourses d’études universitaires à ceux qui sont dans le besoin à travers la SBM Scholarship Scheme. Le point fort du projet réside, cette année, dans l’augmentation du nombre de bourses offertes comparativement à l’année dernière. Une centaine de bourses d’études seront décernées aux étudiants, a annoncé la SBM alors que 57 bourses avaient été offertes l’an dernier. Cette hausse reflète la volonté de la SBM de rendre l’éducation tertiaire accessible à un plus grand nombre …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
JT de 19h30 – mardi 12/07/11
Title: JT de 19h30Channel: MBC 1Start Time: 19:30Date: 2011-07-12End Time: 20:15
12 Jul 2011, MBC
Zournal Kreol – mardi 12/07/11
Title: Zournal KreolChannel: MBC 2Start Time: 19:00Date: 2011-07-12End Time: 19:20
12 Jul 2011, MBC
News Bulletin – Tuesday 12/07/11
Title: News BulletinChannel: MBC 3Start Time: 18:30Date: 2011-07-12End Time: 18:50
12 Jul 2011, MBC
Samachar – Tuesday 12/07/11
Title: SamacharChannel: MBC 1Start Time: 18:00Date: 2011-07-12End Time: 18:25
12 Jul 2011, MBC
De Kaboul, Sarkozy annonce le retrait d'un quart des soldats français d'ici fin 2012
BASE AVANCEE DE TORA (Afghanistan) (AFP)La France retirera dAfghanistan un quart de ses soldats -- soit un millier dhommes -- dici à fin 2012, a annoncé mardi le président Nicolas Sarkozy sur la base avancée de larmée française à Tora, non loin de Kaboul."Il faut savoir finir une guerre", a-t-il estimé devant des journalistes au cours de cette visite-surprise en Afghanistan. "Il na jamais été question de garder indéfiniment des troupes en Afghanistan", a poursuivi le chef de lEtat."Nous retirerons un quart de nos troupes, cest-à-dire 1.000 hommes, dici à fin 2012", a ajouté M. Sarkozy.Il sest rendu dès son …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Argentina swamp Costa Rica in Copa America
CORDOBA, Argentina (AFP)A reborn Argentina swamped Costa Rica 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa America in style courtesy of a brace from Sergio Aguero and another from Angel Di Maria.Aguero, on from the start with Carlos Tevez benched in a revamped forward line, netted seconds from half-time after the hosts had dominated the opening stages.With Lionel Messi magnificently pulling the strings just behind the main strikers, Atletico Madrid star Aguero made the points safe with a second goal seven minutes after the restart to take his tally at the event to a tournament-high three.Di Maria then finished off …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sydney adopts gay-proud Gaga
SYDNEY (AFP)Born Stefani Germanotta, Lady Gaga used an interview on prime time television Monday night to call for Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to legalise same-sex marriage."I am so against the way certain laws and restrictions send messages that one person is better than another," she told the Nine Network."I urge all of you to mobilise your voices so the prime minister can hear you scream that you want to be equal."The prime minister was quick to pour cold water on Lady Gaga's calls."For me I think marriage and the Marriage Act has had a particular status in our society …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Eau : dépenses de Rs 1 Md en deux ans
Gros investissements cette année pour la Central Water Authority (CWA). Elle compte s’attaquer aux gros travaux, c’est-à-dire régler le problème des fuites et changer les vieux tuyaux. Ce qui va coûter un milliard et Rs 54 M à l’Etat. Si certains travaux ont déjà débuté l’année dernière, d’autres vont débuter cette année. Avec le changement des vieux tuyaux l’organisme compte réduire le Non Revenue Water. Les pertes d’eau sont énormes avec les tuyaux abîmés. On évoque des millions de roupies perdues chaque année à cause des fuites. Un des plus gros travaux consiste en l’installation d’un plus grand tuyau pour …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Extradition: Assange conteste devant la Haute Cour la décision d'un tribunal londanien
LONDRES (AFP)Le fondateur du site internet WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, assigné à résidence dans un manoir cossu près de Londres depuis décembre, comparaît mardi et mercredi devant la Haute Cour pour contester son extradition vers la Suède pour une affaire de viol et agressions sexuelles.LAustralien de 40 ans doit interjeter appel de la décision dun tribunal londonien en février de valider la demande dextradition émise à son encontre par la Suède.M. Assange a toujours nié les accusations dagressions sexuelles et de viol portées par deux Suédoises pour des faits remontant à août 2010 en Suède, assurant que les jeunes femmes étaient …
12 Jul 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Malhotra denies having met PM
Allegations made by MMM Leader Paul Bérenger accusing the Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam of having played a decisive role in the MedPoint deal has provoked a tumultuous political landscape with Dr Krishan Malhotra now threatening to take the MMM leader and what he calls his ‘acolytes’ to the court. “Dr Malhotra has not met the [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Tengur questionsNavacelle stance
In an open letter addressed to Transparency Mauritius on Monday, Suttyhudeo Tengur, president of the Association for the Protection of the Environment and Consumers (APEC) questioned thebody’s president, Jacques Navacelle’s partiality. Transparency Mauritius is a legal assistance centre where anyone can report acts of corruption. Tengur stated that he was surprised to notice that Navacelle [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt working on energy efficiency bill
The government is planning to proceed with the concept of ‘eco-friendly buildings in order to maximise energy efficiency and promote the use of renewable energy. The concept of eco-friendly buildings is in line with the ‘Maurice Ile Durable’ project. It is in this direction that the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Theatre pays tribute to Malcolm de Chazal on 30th death anniversary
The Institut Français de Maurice (IFM) held a stage show titled ‘Les Désamorantes’ on Friday and Saturday at its seat in Rose Hill. The aim of the theatrical representation was to commemorate the 30th death anniversary of Malcolm de Chazal. Les Désamorantes is a satire directed by Maryse Espaignet. It depicts a new love era [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Seven-fold increase in cases of battered men
Even though women are the more likely victims of domestic violence, the same is on the rise against men too. During the period 2000 to 2010, the number of reported domestic violence cases against men increased by seven times while those against women rose by 1.5 times. Around 1,952 cases were reported. Out of every [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Congo President calls for BOI cooperation
The Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-N’guesso was on a state visit in Mauritius with the vision of industrialising and modernising his country. Speaking at the business meet organised on Monday by the Board of Investment, the Congolese President encouraged local businessmen to invest in priority sectors such as agriculture, agro-industry, forestry, manufacturing, tourism and [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Fish cage farming project takes off in south
In the context of the Fishermen Investment Trust, the Ministry of Fisheries and Rodrigues and the Mahebourg Marine Farm, a company that specialises in aquaculture, plan to implement a red drum breeding project in the region of Bambous Virieux. This was stated by minister of Fisheries and Rodrigues Nicolas Von-Mally. This project will fulfill several [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Drug addicts to be separated from other prisoners
A rehabilitation programme for prisoners will soon be implemented in Mauritian jails. As part of this programme, drug addicts will be separated from inmates in prisons. From July 14, drug addicts from the Central Prison of Beau Bassin will be expected to occupy the new premises in the precincts of the prison. Some 20 prisoners [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily
Defence lawyers accused of wrong procedure
On Monday at the Supreme Court, Mehdi Choonee, prosecution lawyer in the Michaela Harte murder case, accused defence lawyers Sanjeev Teeluckdharry and Ravi Rutnah of adopting the wrong procedure by challenging magistrate Sheila Bonomally’s judgment. Teeluckdharry and Rutnah are representing accused Avinash Treebhoowon. “I am objecting to the challenge on grounds of it being a [...]
12 Jul 2011, The Independent Daily