Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has extended the deadline for vehicle owners to install the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on their vehicles till September 15 and mentioned this in the High Court during a recent hearing of a case related to the number plates.

A division bench of the High Court, including Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind, heard a petition filed challenging an earlier order of a single-member bench of the High Court dismissing a petition to stay the order to implement HSRPs in Karnataka.

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Additional Advocate General Vikram Huilgol informed the bench that the Karnataka government had extended the deadline for installation of HSRP on vehicles till September 15.

The appellant asked for permission to put forth his argument. The HC bench, however, has adjourning the hearing of the case till July 25.

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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.