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SBM: Rs 6,5 millions au Gandhian Basic School
Après avoir financé le Gandhian Basic School (GBS) l’année dernière pour la construction d’un projet hydroponique aussi bien qu’une allocation pour un déjeuner équilibré et journalier aux quelques 120 jeunes de cette école, la State Bank of Mauritius Ltd (SBM) vient encore une fois apporter son aide à cette même institution. Une somme de Rs 6,5 millions a été allouée à cette école par la SBM. Le nouveau projet comprend la construction d’une salle multimédia, d’une bibliothèque, d’un Fashion and Fabrics Workshop et d’une salle de démonstration à l’étage d’une aile existante de l’école. La SBM continuera aussi à offrir …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Femme Entrepreneur de l’année : Visa présente les candidates présélectionnées
Les candidates pour la seconde édition du concours de la Femme Entrepreneur de l’année ont été présélectionnées. Ce concours est une initiative conjointe de Visa et du magazine Essentielle, ayant pour but de valoriser et reconnaître les femmes entrepreneurs qui ont brillé dans leur approche entrepreneuriale. La cérémonie de remise des prix aura lieu le 10 novembre 2011 au cours de laquelle le nom de la meilleure femme entrepreneur de l´année sera annoncé. C´est la deuxième année que Visa apporte son soutien au concours de la femme entrepreneur de l’année, compétition qui a démontré un grand succès depuis sa création …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Budget 2012 : Duval sous les feux des projecteurs
A J-1 de la présentation du budget 2012 qui établira les grandes lignes du développement économique et social du pays dans un contexte difficile marqué par la crise financière, Le Matinal met en lumière les attentes des différents acteurs économiques. Syndicats et patronat misent énormément sur le premier budget de Xavier-Luc Duval, vice-Premier ministre et ministre des Finances, pour la relance de l’économie locale. A la Mauritius Employers Federation (MEF), on s’appuie sur six axes prioritaires qui sont : la facilitation du commerce, la sauvegarde et la création d’emplois, les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME), les lois du travail, la …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Vivek does a full Monty in Gyarah Chalis Ki Last Metro
Seems like replacing Abhay Deol with Vivek Oberoi is already paying rich dividends for the makers of Gyarah Chalis Ki Last Metro, which would be directed by Sanjay Khanduri and produced by Amit Chandra of Invincible Entertainment. The actor has been winning the crew's hearts with his passion and dedication for his work. One such incident has been disclosed to us by a source close to the production team, apparently one of the crucial and hilarious scenes in the film require the protagonist to strip down to his boxers to save his life. Not only that, even the boxers will …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Lille's Garcia looks on the bright side of defeat
MILAN, Italy (AFP)Lille coach Rudi Garcia was in upbeat mood despite his team's 2-1 defeat at Inter Milan which left them bottom of their Champions League group.Lille have just two points from four games in the group and are three points behind both CSKA Moscow and Trabzonspor, with Inter now unreachable at the top of Group B.And yet if they win both their remaining games, they will qualify for the knock-out rounds."Two wins are not just necessary but will also be sufficient and that's good news," said Garcia."What we lacked was the ability to accelerate in the last 30 yards …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Australia pressured to act on WikiLeaks founder
SYDNEY (AFP)Christine Assange said Canberra must follow its own diplomatic and legal advice that her son was in "clear and present danger" and seek written guarantees he would not be rendered to the US. "If that was to take place I believe Julian would go to Sweden and not resist it. His concern is that he'll be rendered on," she said.Asked about the matter as she arrived in the French resort town of Cannes for the G20 summit, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said a statement may be issued later."So we?ll get briefed and understand fully what's happened here and …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Dookun-Luchoomun to be shifted from ICU
Former minister Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun will soon be shifted from the intensive care unit (ICU) said former MSM minister Maya Hanoomanjee to The Independent on Wednesday. “We are very satisfied with the treatment that she is receiving. The doctors have said that she would be soon shifted from the ICU,” Hanoomanjee, who has been visiting [...]
03 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Expectations grow as budget day draws near
Expectations are rising as the 2012 budget nears. It will be presented in Parliament by Finance minister Xavier-Luc Duval on Friday. Rumours are rife that the Value Added Tax (VAT), currently at 15 per cent, will be increased. Speaking to The Independent, Federation des Travailleurs Unis (FTU) representative Atma Shanto stated that this move, if [...]
03 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Blackberry tries to save face with 25 free applications
Following its recent service outages, BlackBerry has rolled out a set of some 25 free applications in an attempt to apologise to its customers. This wave of free applications includes Facebook, Windows Live Messenger, WhatsApp Messenger, Shazam Encore, Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, Photo Studio, Twitter and eBay among others. Customers can download these applications from [...]
03 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Nation ranks 77 in HDI, 2nd in Sub-Sahara
Mauritius retains its 77th position on the Human Development Index (HDI) from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The report which was released on November 2 compiled data from a record 187 countries. Norway, Australia and the Netherlands lead the board while Congo, Niger and Burundi rank last. With an HDI of 0.728, Mauritius settles [...]
03 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
President, PM do not share outlook
The commemoration of the arrival of indentured labourers brought on the same platform the three leaders, President Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam and Opposition leader Paul Bérenger. Because of the rigmarole of political alliances, all eyes were focussed on them. However, they kept to themselves. After the PM’s speech, the President surprised [...]
03 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
No need for lip service, SAJ calls for respect instead
On the 177th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers in Mauritius held on Wednesday at Aapravasi Ghat in Port Louis, the President of the Republic, Sir Anerood Jugnauth stressed on the need to work together to make the country progress. “We should not always look at countries that are not faring well economically. We [...]
03 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily
Himesh plans Ajmer Sharif visit as Damdamm nets Rs.3.7 crore in one week
Himesh Reshammiya's gamble of releasing Damadamm on Diwali weekend alongside Ra.One has paid off. With consistent collections right through it's first seven days (Damadamm had released last Thursday), the film has now netted Rs. 3.7 crores at the box office. While the film is already in profits courtesy low cost of making and a celebration party has been planned with Salman Khan, Himesh hasn't forgotten to pay a visit to Ajmer Sharif, something that he had promised himself well before the release of Damadamm. "Yes, Himesh is ecstatic", says a close associate, "It is four years after Aap Kaa Surroor …
03 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sommet de crise à Cannes; la Grèce doit décider si elle veut rester dans l'euro
CANNES (AFP)La Grèce doit décider si elle veut ou non rester dans la zone euro et clarifier sa position sur le plan de sauvetage européen, décidé la semaine dernière, si elle veut espérer obtenir le versement de l'aide financière promise, a déclaré mercredi le président français Nicolas Sarkozy. Le président français, qui s'exprimait à l'issue d'une réunion de crise à Cannes (sud-est) entre dirigeants de l'UE et du FMI et en présence du Premier ministre grec Georges Papandréou, a également affirmé que la mise en oeuvre du plan décidé la semaine dernière à Bruxelles serait "accélérée"."Nous avons dit clairement aux …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Ligue des champions: Lille près de la sortie, Lyon subit encore la loi du Real
PARIS (AFP)Lille, battu en Italie par l'Inter Milan (2-1) se rapproche de la sortie, tandis que Lyon a encore subi, cette fois à Gerland, la loi du Real Madrid (2-0), mais conserve toujours une réelle chance de qualification, mercredi après la 4e journée de poules de Ligue des champions.Le Real Madrid, avec ce succès, s'est qualifié pour les 8e de finale. Mardi soir, le Barça et l'AC Milan avaient décroché les premiers billets pour les 8e de finale.Groupe A:Bayern Munich - Naples (3-2): "Super Mario" Gomez a encore frappé avec un triplé qui le replace à hauteur du meilleur buteur …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sridevi turns New York unit of English Vinglish to 'organic' food
From the time she was a filled-out voluptuous screen siren in Himmatwala and Tohfa to the reed-thin diva shooting in the chilling winds of Central Park in New York earlier this week, Sridevi sure has come a long way. Apparently, the reticent diva who is shooting for her first post-marriage film English Vinglish in New York has converted the entire cast and crew to organic food. Says a source, "Sridevi is heavily into health food. She doesn't even touch anything fried oily or even cooked. She is completely into natural food. She was earlier crazy about South Indian food and …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Sajid Nadiadwala sets up lounge worth Rs. 25 lakhs for Housefull 2
Housefull 2 is making sure that it lives up to its title. Since the film requires over a dozen top actors to be shooting practically every day, makers Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan wanted to ensure that it indeed turns out to be a family affair. To facilitate that, they went ahead and created a lounge right next to the film's sets that allowed all actors to be together for most of the time and get better accustomed to each other. Though this makeshift lounge cost Nadiadwala a bomb, he isn't complaining. "Yes, Sajid has actually hired an entire floor …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Tottenham's Redknapp undergoes minor heart surgery
LONDON (AFP)Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp successfully underwent a minor heart operation Wednesday, a day after being admitted to hospital for tests.Redknapp had two stents inserted to unblock coronary arteries and is set to leave hospital in the next 48 hours, according to a statement on www.tottenhamhotspur.com."The club can report that earlier today Harry successfully had two stents inserted to unblock coronary arteries."He is in excellent spirits and due to be discharged from hospital in the next 48 hours."Earlier Wednesday the north London club confirmed their 64-year-old coach was set to undergo a "medical procedure" that would rule him out of …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Syrie: Ban Ki-moon appelle à la fin de la répression
TRIPOLI (AFP)Le secrétaire général de l'ONU, Ban Ki-moon, en visite en Libye, a appelé mercredi les autorités syriennes à mettre fin sans délai à la répression du soulèvement populaire contre le régime du président Bachar al-Assad."Les meurtres de civils doivent cesser immédiatement", a dit M. Ban lors d'une conférence de presse à Tripoli à l'occasion de sa première visite en Libye depuis le début en février de la révolte qui a mis fin au régime de Mouammar Kadhafi.Le président Assad "doit appliquer l'accord le plus tôt possible et comme convenu, les gens ont trop souffert trop longtemps", a déclaré le …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Paris SG: Pastore, Nene, Menez enfin complémentaires au jeu de l'ego
PARIS (AFP)Pastore, Menez et Nene ont, pour la première fois, marqué samedi dans le même match: et si les trois artistes avaient enfin trouvé leur place respective pour équilibrer, aux dépens d'ego bien proportionnés, le milieu du Paris SG avant la réception de Bratislava jeudi en Europa League?En début de saison, les trois hommes ont souvent donné l'impression de s'observer du coin de l'oeil, quand ils ne se marchaient pas dessus au milieu.Mais peu à peu, et après quelques secousses quand même, l'entraîneur Antoine Kombouaré semble avoir convaincu ses trois gros caractères de regarder ensemble dans la même direction, de …
02 Nov 2011, Orange Ki News ?