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Anglo Mauritius creates awareness on cyclones
Anglo Mauritius is celebrating 60 years of existence this year. In line with this, it will commemorate the spirit of Mauritians in facing cyclones. “In the last 60 years, our company has been able to contribute sustainably and efficiently in this great effort of construction and reconstruction of the country. This we have been able [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Ganesh Chaturthi preparations
The Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation (MSDTF), along with the 275 temples, is gearing up to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi on September 1 with great pomp. All temples will proceed to the ‘murthy sthapana’ (installation of idol) on September 1 and ‘Ganesh Visarjan’ (immersion), will be done on September 2. This was stated by the president [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Sex education for 80 school heads
On Wednesday, a sexual health education workshop for around 80 heads of primary schools located in Zone 3 was held at France Boyer de la Giroday State Secondary School, Plaine Magnien. It was attended by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Vasant Bunwaree, representatives of Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Gender Equality and [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Commonwealth reform vital: Sanders
Sir Ronald Sanders, a member of the Commonwealth Eminent People Group (EPG), is presently in Mauritius. He attended the regional outreach event that was held on Wednesday in Port Louis. In an interview to The Independent, the international consultant and writer pointed out that the Commonwealth has to embrace reforms to achieve development aspirations of [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Island hosts EPG regional outreach event
To promote Commonwealth values, the British and Australian high commissions hosted the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) regional outreach event on Wednesday at Le Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis. Several personalities including the minister of Foreign Affairs Arvin Boolell and representatives from Seychelles, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho and Pakistan were present. The aim was to share ideas [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Govt subsidises onion curing
Starting this month, the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security is offering planters a 40 per cent grant to enable them to invest in an onion curing unit. These units are essential for the production of onions because they are used for the drying of the onions to ensure they last longer. With the 40 [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Mare d’Albert school now equipped with science lab
A new science lab and media library at the Mare d’Albert Government School was inaugurated by the minister of Education and Human Resources, Vasant Bunwaree on Wednesday. The minister announced that one school from Constituency No 12, Mahébourg / Plaine Magnien, will be used as example to highlight the green school concept. “At the government [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Std I list for 2012 ready next week
The provisional list of pupils to be admitted to Standard I in January 2012 will be displayed in all primary schools on August 29 and 30. Representations will be registered at the school where admission was applied for on the same days from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and from 12.30 to 2.30 pm. Representations [...]
25 Aug 2011, The Independent Daily
Scottish clubs in danger of Europa League exit
PARIS (AFP)Scottish giants Celtic made history in 1967 when they became the first British club to win the European Cup but fast forward 44 years and on Thursday they could be party to a piece of unwanted football history.For all three Scottish clubs - Rangers and Hearts being the other two - are in danger of exiting the Europa League at the play-off stage and leaving no Scottish representatives in the group stages of either European club competition for the first time.Celtic - who reached the 2003 UEFA Cup final - are in danger as they could only draw 0-0 …
25 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ryan O'Neal son ordered back to rehab
LOS ANGELES (AFP)The son of actor Ryan O'Neal and the late actress Farrah Fawcett was ordered Wednesday to undergo one year of rehabilitation in connection with a no contest plea to drug and weapons possession charges.Redmond O'Neal, 26, also must serve five years of probation, according to prosecution officials. He could have received three years in prison on the charges.He was arrested August 2 in Santa Monica, and police found heroin and marijuana in his car.At the time he was on probation for a separate drug charge for which he was arrested in 2009. He completed one year of rehab …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Vinay Pathak to play lead in film inspired by R.D. Burman's life
The recent spate of films that are being made seem to be remakes or films that are based (read 'inspired') on real life stories. Well, the same is the case with Eros International and Soumik Sen's next which is said to be based on the life of legendary music composer R.D.Burman. The makers of the film have already registered the title R.D. with the Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers. Furthermore, the makers have roped in none other than Vinay Pathak to essay the lead role and his character's name in the film will be Rahul Dev Dutta. …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Les Bleues battent la Pologne et ravissent Bollaert
LENS (Pas-de-Calais) (AFP)L'équipe de France féminine a fait durer le plaisir mercredi en battant la Pologne 2-0 en match amical devant un public lensois nombreux et conquis depuis le beau parcours et la quatrième place des Bleues au Mondial allemand.Il s'agissait de prolonger un peu l'euphorie de l'été et en ouvrant le score dès la 35e seconde, Elodie Thomis a fait ce qu'il fallait pour mettre définitivement le public de Bollaert (qui de toutes façons ne se faisait pas prier) dans la poche des Bleues.On pensait alors que ce serait l'avalanche mais les Françaises se sont contentées d'un deuxième but …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Shyam Benegal ropes in Bipasha Basu for his next
It all started with Milan Luthria making his next on yesteryear actress Silk Smitha and Madhur Bhandarkar working on his most talked about film Heroine. Well, now we have another prominent director Shyam Benegal following suit. Benegal's film in question is said to be based on Bollywood and how a starlet is exploited in the industry. For the lead role, Benegal wanted a glamorous face who would also be a good performer and hence he opted for Bipasha Basu. Further we hear that Shyam has already met up with Bipasha to discuss the role and she immediately signed the film. …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Angela Merkel, la femme la plus puissante du monde, selon Forbes
NEW YORK (AFP)La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel est à nouveau cette année la femme la plus puissante du monde, devant la secrétaire d'Etat américaine Hillary Clinton et la présidente brésilienne Dilma Rousseff, selon le classement annuel du magazine Forbes publié mercredi.La Française Christine Lagarde, nouvelle directrice générale du FMI arrive en 9e place de ce classement des 100 femmes les plus puissantes du monde, et une seule autre Française trouve sa place dans la liste, Dominique Senequier, PDG d'Axa (98e).C'est la quatrième fois en cinq ans que Mme Merkel occupe la première place de ce classement largement dominé par les …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Redknapp tells Modric to forget Chelsea move
LONDON (AFP)Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has told Croatia midfielder Luka Modric to forget about a move to Chelsea and concentrate on playing for the north London club.Modric missed Tottenham's 3-0 defeat against Manchester United on Monday after Redknapp decided the player was too unsettled by all the transfer talk to focus on the clash at Old Trafford.Chelsea are believed to have made an improved £30 million ($49m) offer for Modric after having two previous bids rejected during the close season, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is determined to keep the playmaker.Redknapp met with Levy on Tuesday to discuss the situation …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Mondiaux de judo: le Japonais Riki Nakaya champion du monde
PARIS (AFP)Le Japonais Riki Nakaya a été sacré champion du monde de judo des moins de 73 kg en battant en finale le Néerlandais Dex Elmont, mercredi à Paris.Le Français Ugo Legrand et l'Ouzbek Navruz Jurakobilov remportent la médaille de bronze.
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
L'économie syrienne touchée mais pas coulée par la révolte et les sanctions
DAMAS (AFP)L'économie syrienne, éprouvée par cinq mois de révolte, risque de connaître une sérieuse dégradation au début de l'année mais "ce n'est pas l'économie qui fera tomber le régime", estiment des experts et hommes d'affaires."Durant les trois premiers mois de la contestation tout s'est arrêté car les consommateurs étaient tétanisés mais depuis juin l'activité économique a repris avec toutefois une baisse de 40% par rapport à l'an dernier", affirme le dirigeant d'entreprise Abdul Ghani Attar, 32 ans."Pour le moment, le secteur privé, qui représente 70% du PIB, résiste mais si au début de l'an prochain la situation ne s'améliore pas, …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Affaire DSK: ouverture d'une enquête à Pontoise pour tentative de subornation de témoin
PONTOISE (AFP)Le parquet de Pontoise a ouvert une enquête préliminaire à la suite de la plainte déposée par l'avocat de Nafissatou Diallo, l'accusatrice de Dominique Strauss-Kahn pour tentative de subornation de témoin, a-t-on appris mercredi auprès du parquet."Un plainte a été déposée hier (mardi) par Me Thibault de Montbrial" il y a "ouverture d'une enquête préliminaire", a déclaré Marie-Thérèse de Givry, procureure de la République, confirmant une information du Figaro.Me Thibault de Montbrial, relais en France du cabinet Thomson qui défend Mme Diallo à New York, avait annoncé avoir déposé plainte mardi pour tentative de subornation de témoin contre un …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dutch topple Spanish in FIFA rankings
PARIS (AFP)The Netherlands took top spot at the expense of world and European champions Spain in the latest FIFA rankings released on Wednesday.Spain had held the position for over a year but a 2-1 friendly loss to Italy ensured the Dutch, World Cup runners-up, become the seventh team to occupy the top spot since rankings were created after Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.Copa America winners Uruguay, World Cup semi-finalists, become the top South American team in fifth as Brazil, who were beaten 3-2 by Germany in a friendly this month, dropping two places to sixth.Germany stay third and …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Denmark's Princess Marie pregnant
COPENHAGEN (AFP)Danish Prince Joachim and his French-born wife, Princess Marie, are expecting their second child, the royal court announced on Wednesday."Their royal highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie have the pleasure of announcing that Princess Marie is pregnant," the royal court said in a statement."The birth is expected to take place at the national Rigshospitalet hospital at the end of January 2012," it added.The child will be the couple's second, following two-year-old Prince Henrik.Prince Joachim, who is the second son of Queen Margrethe and Prince Consort Henrik, is sixth in line to the Danish throne after his elder brother Crown …
24 Aug 2011, Orange Ki News ?