Chennai, Jan 24 (PTI): Highlights from the Southern

Chennai, Jan 24 (PTI): Highlights from the Southern region at 5 p.m. MDS8 TN-PERIYAR-LD STATUE Periyar statue vandalised in TN; leaders condemn Chennai: A statue of rationalist leader E V Ramasamy 'Periyar' was found vandalised in neighbouring Kancheepuram district with political leaders in Tamil Nadu condemning the act and demanding stern action against the culprits.

MDS7 TN-CITIZENSHIP-LD DMK DMK, allies to conduct 'massive' signature campaign against CAA, NRC Chennai: The DMK-led opposition in Tamil Nadu has resolved to conduct a 'massive' signature campaign against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, National Register of Citizens and the National Population Register. MDS9 KL-NEPAL-VIJAYAN Nepal govt should conduct detailed probe into deaths of 8 Keralites: CM Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government said the Nepal government should conduct a detailed probe into the deaths of eight Malayalee tourists, including four children, at a resort in the Himalayan nation and wanted their families to get adequate compensation.

MDS1 KL-NEPAL-TOURISTS-FUNERAL Tearful adieu to 5 Kerala tourists who died in Nepal resort Thiruvananthapuram: Amid heart-rending scenes, the mortal remains of five tourists from Kerala, who died following possible asphyxiation in their room at a mountainous resort in Nepal, were laid to rest in the compound of their house on Friday. LGM3 TN-HC-LD RAJINIKANTH Periyar row: Madras HC dismisses plea against Rajinikanth Chennai: The Madras High Court dismissed a petition filed against actor Rajinikanth over his remarks on rationalist leader E V Ramasamy "Periyar" as the petitioner withdrew the plea..