Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI): Highlights from the southern

Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI): Highlights from the southern region at 1730 hrs. MDS4 BUD-TRS Hyderabad: The ruling TRS claims the cash dole for farmers announced in the union budget was an 'imitation' of the 'Rythu Bandhu' scheme in the state with slight modifications.

MES1 AP-PROTESTS Amaravati: A bandh is observed by various organisations in Andhra Pradesh, demanding the Centre to accord special category status to the state and fulfil the promises made in the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. MES5 TN-BUDGET-ASSEMBLY Chennai: The budget for Tamil Nadu is to be presented on February 8 by Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam who holds the Finance portfolio.

MES6 PD-BUD-BEDI Puducherry: Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi hails the union budget for 2019-20 as 'very inclusive and comprehensive.' PTI NVG NVG.