Top stories from the southern region at 2130 hrs today.

Top stories from the southern region at 2130 hrs today.

MES5 KL-BANK-CABINET

Thiruvananthapuram: Moving a step forward in the formation of the proposed Kerala Co-Operative Bank, the state cabinet of the CPI(M) led LDF government approves in principle an expert committee report in this regard.

MES6 PD-BEDI-FINANCES

Puducherry: Lt Governor Kiran Bedi says the Puducherry government's administrative and fiscal performance has to be kept under close scrutiny by the Centre and it's agencies, especially with the surge of finances expected due to Smart City and infrastructure projects.

MES8 TN-CATTLE-LATHICHARGE

Palani (TN): Five persons injured in a clash between two groups here over transporting cattle in a lorry, allegedly in violation of norms, say police.
 

MES9 KL-EDUCATION

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala government decides to reconstitute the Higher Education Council by making necessary amendments in the Kerala Higher Education Council Act-2007.

BES10 TL-SEEDS-ARREST

Hyderabad: Four persons, including a woman, arrested for allegedly selling spurious cotton seeds to farmers through their firm.

BES13 TL-RAO-BHARAT RATNA

Hyderabad: Former Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh K Rosaiah, two Telangana ministers and the state BJP chief say that the country's highest civilian honour, Bharat Ratna, should be bestowed upon the former Prime Minister Narasimha Rao.

BES24 TL-BOREWELLS

Hyderabad: Telangana government orders filling up of all non-functional borewells in the state by July 10, against the backdrop of a baby losing her life after accidentally falling into an uncovered borewell recently ,at a nearby village.