Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre on Thursday said that local bodies across the state have been instructed to obtain a written undertaking from Ganesh Utsav committees that they will not use Plaster of Paris (POP) idols during public celebrations. Permission for setting up pandals will be given only after this undertaking.

Jaisalmer: Fossil-like remains, including a large bone-shaped structure and petrified wood, have been discovered during the excavation of a pond near a village in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, raising the possibility of the site being linked to the prehistoric dinosaur era.

Udupi: Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, founder president of the Rashtriya Hindu Jagaran Vedike, has been placed under judicial custody in connection with allegations of making offensive remarks against BJP National Organising Secretary B.L. Santosh. Officials said his bail hearing is scheduled for August 23.

Hassan: A young man died on Wednesday evening after a tractor he was driving overturned while filming reels near Kabbaligere Betta in Konanuru hobli, Arakalgudu taluk here.

Mumbai: A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a racket in which an 81-year-old woman was duped of Rs 7.8 crore using the 'digital arrest' modus operandi, a Mumbai police official said on Thursday.

Mumbai: Stock markets extended the winning run to the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 143 points on buying in blue-chip shares ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has thanked Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for permitting the Indian Air Force (IAF) hold an air show during the famous Mysuru Dasara program this year.

Bengaluru: A 10-year-old schoolgirl died in an accident involving a BMTC bus on Kogilu Main Road at Yelahanka in Bengaluru on Thursday morning, reported The Hindu.