Top stories from the Southern region at 2115 hrs today.

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.