HUBBALLI: Bucking the trend and setting an example for others, Udupi Deupty Commissioner Hepsiba Rani Korlapati and Ujwal Kumar Ghosh entered into a wedlock in a simple wedding, at the sub-registrar's office here on Monday.

Udupi Deputy Commissioner Hepsiba Rani is from Andhra Pradesh, while Upper Krishna Project (UKP) commissioner Ujwal Kumar Ghosh hails from Jarkhand.

Hepsiba Rani and Ghosh had a simple wedding through registration and by exchanging garlands, here on Monday.

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Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.

Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.

"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.

Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.

The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.

Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.