Top stories from the southern region

Top stories from the southern region at 1700 hrs today.

MDS1 TN-ACTOR-MEMORIAL

Chennai: Stars and politicians pay homage to one of Tamil Nadu's enduring icons, Sivaji Ganesan, as Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam inaugurates a memorial in the late actor's honour.

MDS2 KL-TRANSGENDERS-DYFI

Thiruvananthapuram: The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of the CPI(M), has inducted nine members of the transgender community into the organisation as part of its efforts to bring the marginalised section into mainstream politics.

MDS3 TN-ACTOR-MEMORIAL-RAJINI

Chennai: Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth says fame and clout earned in the world of cinema were not enough to help one make a mark in politics, and stressed there was something beyond these attributes that ensured success in public affairs.
 

BOM3 TL-BUS ACCIDENT

Hyderabad: Six people were killed and 12 injured when their bus rammed into a stationary lorry in Telangana's Suryapet district, police say.