Top stories from the Southern region at 2115 hrs today.
MDS3 KA-YEDDYURAPPA-ACB
Bengaluru: The Karnataka ACB terms the allegation by a senior officer in the state administration that he was being pressured by the agency to give a statement against former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa in a corruption case as a "feeble attempt to build a false defence".
MDS6 KA-LD YEDDYURAPPA
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah brushes aside the BJP's allegation that his government is using the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) as a political tool against the opposition leaders, including state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa.
LGM1 KA-HC-YEDDYURAPPA
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister and state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa moves the high Court, seeking quashing of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) proceedings against him in connection with an alleged illegal land denotification.
MDS7 KL-OUTFIT-ARREST
Kochi: At least 39 suspected members of a little known Islamic outfit arrested at Vadakkekara in Ernakulam district on charges of attempting to trigger a religious animosity in the society, say police.
MDS9 TN-LD-AIADMK
Rajapalayam/Chennai (TN): Rebel AIADMK leader O Panneerselvam says the talks on merger of factions led by him and Chief Minister K Palaniswami have moved a step forward and a "good" decision will be reached shortly.
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