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Kerala is to get its fourth international airport at Kannur, the foundation stone for which will be laid Dec 17, state Tourism and Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said.
The foundation stone will be laid at Mattanur near Kannur town, Balakrishnan told reporters in New Delhi after meeting with Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel.
‘Once complete, this would be the biggest airport in the state. Close to 1,300 acres of land has already been acquired and another 700 acres would be acquired once work commences this year itself. We expect to complete the work in two years time,’ said Balakrishnan.
Patel and Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan would be the chief guest at the foundation stone laying ceremony.
A new company, Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL), has already been registered and the new Rs.1,000-crore airport would be built under a private public initiative, officials said in Kannur.
The state government has appointed former civil aviation secretary V. Thulasidas as the managing director of the new company.
The shareholding pattern of the new airport would be 26 percent held by the state government, 23 percent by state-owned public sector units and two percent by organisations in which the state government has minor stakes. The remaining 49 percent would be held by the public, including non-resident Keralites.
The state government’s contribution would be the value of the land that it has been acquiring for this venture since 1998.
An airport at Kannur was first proposed when E.K. Nayanar was chief minister (1996-2001).
The nearest international airport to the proposed one is at Kozhikode, located under 80 km away by air.
The proposed airport will come as a boon for the large number of non-resident Keralites in the districts of Kannur and Kasargode who now have to either travel to Kozhikode or Mangalore.
Moreover, tourists headed to Coorg can also use this airport.
According to a study, close to 1.5 million passengers would use this airport and it would handle 86,000 tonnes of cargo a year after it opens.
Kerala already has three international airports at Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvanananthapuram
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Nov 10
20
Facebook Hero Mark in animated film
Hayden 5 Media and Bluewater Productions team up to create the animated film based off the comic book for Mark Zuckerburg: Creator of Facebook.
The comic book is written by Jerome Maida and drawn by Fritz Saalfeld. It is described as the brains and driving force behind Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has become the youngest billionaire in the history of the planet. As this comic reveals, the road for the success for both his creation and him personally was not preordained nor was it always a smooth ride. He would be tempted with unimaginable amounts of money and have to deal harshly with people along the way – many of whom would later feel betrayed. Read how a young man’s frustration with women helped spark an idea that would have him dating Victoria’s secret models and how socially inept young man wound up creating a company that has revolutionized the way hundreds of millions of people all over the globe socialize with each other.
The comic book hits stores in late December. The suggested retail price (SRP) for the upcoming comic book is $6.99. To make sure you get your copy, contact your local comic book store to pre-order it.
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Four days Autocar Performance Show at the MMRDA Grounds, at Bandra-Kurla Complex, in Mumbai.
Some of the hot cars at the show
SL 63 AMG
SLS AMG
Nissan 370Z
Rolls Royce Ghost
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Porsche Panamera
Lamborghini Gallarado LP560-4
Mitsubishi EVO X
BMW Z4
Jaguar XK-R
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Nov 10
19
Dhobi Ghat movie facts and stills
Dhobi Ghat is an upcoming Hindi movie written, produced and directed by Kiran Rao. The film is scheduled for release on 21st January 2011. The film stars Aamir Khan and Prateek Babbar and is produced under the banner of Aamir Khan Productions. Aamir Khan is said to have a lead role in the movie as a painter. Gustavo Santaolalla was signed it to compose the score and soundtrack of the film. This is debut movie of Aamir Khan wife Kiran Rao.
The film was shot in Mumbai using “guerilla” techniques. Due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, shooting was delayed due to safety concerns, the government denied Rao permission to shoot scenes at a railway station.
Cast:
Aamir Khan as Arun
Prateik Babbar as Munna
Monica Dogra as Shai
Kriti Malhotra as Yasmin
Kitu Gidwani as Vatsala
Nafisa Khan as Amma
