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Mumbai, Aug 31 : Karnataka will kick off Heli tourism before March 2011, with its historical sites in Hampi, Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal besides Bijapur linked with helicopter bases. Threatened: A sloth bear with cubs at the Karadidham near Hampi. In its efforts to attract a greater number of tourists to Karnataka, the state tourism authorities plan to offer special flight packages during the forthcoming Mysore Dasara festival, a top official said. Mumbai, Aug 31 : The Tourism Department of Karnataka is waiting for the final verdict of the High Court to go ahead with its night safari project bogged down by a public interest litigation, despite all necessary clearances for the project including one from the central zoological authorities in place. Meaningful Kannada films do have an audience. And weekend cinema has indeed enthused Bangaloreans. Chitrasamooha, a forum for cinema, has exhibited this by screening 14 award-winning Kannada films, with 28 shows in Bangalore. Hitting century from the first film ‘Ambari’ starring Yogish and Supritha director Arjun in his second film has made very fine preparations.... Tilak Nagar’s famous Sahyadri Krida Mandal Ganeshotsav committee is on a shoestring budget this year. At least that is what the organisers of this pandal, patronised by underworld don Chhota Rajan, want you to believe. Debasish Panigrahi reports. Goa will tie up with neighbouring Maharashtra and Karnataka to create mega tourism circuits in an effort to boost the tourism industry in the state, a top tourism official said Monday. There are 23 cultural icons in India that have been listed by UNESCO in its world heritage list. Marg Ltd, the Chennai-based infrastructure developer, has been awarded the contract to develop a greenfield airport in Bellary at a cost of Rs 230 crore on a build, operate and transfer basis. Initially, the airport will be suitable for ATR aircraft and will be expanded later to cater to Airbus and Boeing aircraft.
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