Chennai, June 10 (PTI) Highlights from the Southern

. MDS4 KL-PROJECT-OPPOSITION Kerala govt gives nod to controversial Athirappilly project amid objection Kochi: Notwithstanding strong opposition from a section of political leaders, the Kerala government has decided to revive the controversial Athirappilly hydel power project proposed in the ecologically sensitive Chalakkudy river basin in Thrissur district.

Highlights from the Southern region at 5 PM. . MDS4 KL-PROJECT-OPPOSITION Kerala govt gives nod to controversial Athirappilly project amid objection Kochi: Notwithstanding strong opposition from a section of political leaders, the Kerala government has decided to revive the controversial Athirappilly hydel power project proposed in the ecologically sensitive Chalakkudy river basin in Thrissur district. .

MDS 7 TN-DMK-2ND LD MLA DMK's articulate MLA in TN Assembly, Anbazhagan dies of COVID-19 Chennai: After battling COVID-19 for eight days, DMK legislator and the main opposition party's noted articulate member in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, J Anbazhagan died at a private hospital here. . MES4 KA-RAIDS 14 properties linked to 4 govt officials raided by ACB Bengaluru: The Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted raids at 14 places linked to four government officials in the state. .

MES6 AP-FREEBIE-SCHEME Freebie scheme for washermen, barbers& tailors launched Amaravati(AP): The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh launched yet another freebie scheme with the Chief Minister distributing Rs 247 crore to over 2.47 lakh washermen, barbers and tailors.. .