Following are the top stories from the southern region at 2100 HRS.

Following are the top stories from the southern region at 2100 HRS.

MDS7 KA-POl-Rahul

Bengaluru: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi alleges that there was an atmosphere of "fear" across the countryand the minorities were feeling "threatened" under the Narendra Modi government.

MDS8 KL-DISABILITY-ANSARI

Thiruvananthapuram: Vice President M Hamid Ansari calls for a single focused institution to address the issues of differently-abled persons.

MDS9 TN-POL-LD PANNEERSELVAM

Chennai: After rebel leader O Panneerselvam disbanded a party panel to facilitate the merger of AIADMK factions, the Palaniswami camp's D Jayakumar asks him to reconsider the decision.

MES7 KL-ANSARI-CHILDREN

Thiruvananthapuram: Vice President M Hamid Ansari breaks his security protocol to reach out to a group of differently abled children who showcased their talents in magic here.
 

MES8 KL-DAM-THOMAS

Kottayam: Mullaperiyar dam is one of the most safest dams in the country, former Supreme Court judge and Kerala's representative in the Empowered Committee on the reservoir Justice K T Thomas said.

MES9 KL-UDF-AGITATION

Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition Congress led UDF in Kerala says it will intensify its agitations against "anti-people" policies of the BJP led central government and the LDF regime in the state.