Traffic restrictions in Bengaluru for Ganesha idol immersion at Ulsoor Lake from Wednesday to Sunday
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Bengaluru: The East Division of the Bengaluru Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the immersion of Ganesha idols, scheduled from Wednesday to Sunday, according to a report by Deccan Herald.
Authorities expect around 30,000 idols to be immersed at Ulsoor Lake, prompting extensive traffic restrictions in the area. Vehicular movement has been halted on Old Madras Road, Anjaneya Junction, Kensington Junction, Gurudwara Junction, Gangadhara Chetty Road, and Nagamma Temple Junction up to the Tiruvallavar Statue Junction.
Idol immersion vehicles may use the Halasuru Gate-Cubbon Road-Dickenson Road-Ulsoor Lake route. Other vehicles are barred from this stretch.
Two-wheeler traffic from Kensington-Murphy Road to Ulsoor Lake via MG Road has been stopped, with one-way movement allowed only from MG Road towards Kensington-Murphy Road. Riders can instead use Gurudwara Junction-St John’s Road-Promenade Road to reach Ulsoor Lake.
Traffic from Thiruvallur Statue Junction and Annaswamy Mudaliar Road to Ulsoor Lake is restricted, with one-way movement permitted only from Ulsoor Lake towards Annaswamy Mudaliar Road. Alternative access is via Gangadhar Chetty Road–RBNMS Road–Lavanya Theatre Road to Millers Road.
For commuters from Indiranagar, vehicles on Old Madras Road can turn left at Anjaneya Junction and proceed via Swami Vivekananda Road and Kamadhenu Junction to Webs Junction.
Traffic from MG Road should take a right at Ramaiah Junction towards Old Madras Road through Kamadhenu Junction, while those from Cubbon Park Road should turn right at Manipal Junction to reach Swami Vivekananda Road via Trinity Junction. Vehicles from Halasuru Road can use Begum Mahal Junction, Bazar Street, and Ramaiah Junction.
Traffic from Dickenson Road to Gangadhara Chetty Road should move through Nagamma Temple Junction on St John's Road before turning right at Sri Circle.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
