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NATIONAL HIGHWAY 544 (30-4-15)
NH 47 from Salen- Kanykumari longing 512 km has been renamed by GoI as NH 544 and is now from Salem to Edappally, Eklm. From Edapally to Kanyakumari (300 km now) it is now known as NH 66. NH 17 from Edapally to Mangalore is also renamed as NH 66, so NH66 is now from Mangalore to Kanyakumari

Kannur Cantonment    20-2-15

It is the only place in Kerala which is governed by the army. Total area is 449.49 acres, it is having Dist hospital, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Govt Guest House etc in addition to the defense offices. 

It has a 12 member governing body which contains 6 army members and 6 elected public representatives. Chairman of the Governing Body is Army Commandant and Vice Chairman peoples representative. 

Irom Sharmila
She is a social activist who has been on fast unto death since Nov 4, 2000 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers)Act 1958