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Kartik Aaryan has suffered a serious knee injury while shooting an intense action sequence for his upcoming untitled film with filmmaker Kabir Khan. The actor reportedly sustained the injury during the final phase of the shoot, which was scheduled to wrap after two more days of filming.According to India Today, Kartik had been undergoing rigorous training with action coaches ahead of the demanding sequences. During one of the action scenes, he injured his knee and was subsequently rushed to a hospital in the town for medical attention.A source close to the production told India Today, “Kartik has now been admitted…

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The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is right to appeal the High Court judgment that declared the Commission of Inquiry (COI) report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner null and void. FLP Leader Mahendra Chaudhry said that while the High Court had identified procedural and legal flaws in the inquiry, the judgment did not remove the serious concerns that led to the establishment of the Commission of Inquiry. Chaudhry said issues surrounding Malimali’s appointment, including allegations of improper influence and concerns about the integrity of public institutions, remained matters of significant public importance.…

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An educator and MSME owner is raising concerns about the proposed $8 living wage, saying while higher wages are important for workers, the impact on micro and small businesses must also be carefully considered. Dr Swati Nair, who operates an education and training academy centre, says small businesses often operate with limited margins and employ staff in close-knit environments where workers are treated like family. She says an increase in the minimum wage would not only affect employees currently earning at the minimum level, but could trigger wider wage adjustments across an organisation. “For me as an MSME owner, it…

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A major milestone was achieved last night as the first pilot consignment of Fijian grown agricultural produce was exported to the Republic of Naoero, formerly known as Nauru , under the Memorandum of Understanding partnership between the Pacific Islands Development Forum and New Valley Processors (Fiji) Limited. The first pilot consignment comprised of 54 boxes of export-quality fruits, vegetables and root crops grown and harvested by Fijian farmers across Viti Levu. The produce included eggplants, long beans, telegraph cucumbers, English cabbage, cassava, watermelons, pineapples, tomatoes, taro leaves, taro, papayas, bananas, kumquats and lemons. PIDF Secretary General, Arpana Pratap, was pleased…

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