Mangaluru: The city is set to witness increased traffic and several road closures as the Governor, Chief Minister, and other dignitaries participate in an event at TMA Pai Hall on May 25 and 26. In light of this, the police department has issued a traffic advisory, urging motorists to take alternative routes to avoid congestion.

Traffic Restrictions and Alternate Routes:

- MG Road: All medians on MG Road from Navbharat Circle through PVS towards Ladyhill Circle will be closed. Motorists at Besant Junction, Kodialguthu Cross, Ballalbagh Junction, and Nehru Avenue Junction should use alternative routes.

- Areas Likely to Experience Increased Traffic: Kottara Chowki, Kuntikana, KPT, Nantoor, BJ, Bunts Hostel, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Horticulture Junction, Balmatta, Hampanakatte, Coastal Circle, Kankanadi, Pumpwell, and Thokkottu.

- Specific Route Changes:

  - Vehicles traveling from Hampanakatte via Bunts Hostel to Ladyhill should use Karangalpadi or Bharat Beedi Junction.

  - Motorists using roads joining MG Road from PVS Junction to Ladyhill Circle should take Bejai Church Road or Kudroli Road.

- Designated Bus Routes:

  - K.S. Rao Road, M.G. Road, and all city, express, and government buses plying through Bunts Hostel are to move through Hampanakatta, Dr. Ambedkar Circle, Balmatta, Horticulture Junction, and Kadri Junction to Nantoor.

  - Buses heading towards State Bank via Kottara Chowki should pass through Nantoor.

  - Buses entering and leaving Bejai Government Bus Stand should use the Kuntika Junction of the National Highway.

Parking Restrictions:

- Parking is prohibited on MG Road from PVS Junction to Lalbagh Junction, from PVS Junction to Bunts Hostel Junction, and on both sides of the road from Lalbagh Junction to KPT Junction.

The Mangaluru City Commissioner of Police has announced these measures to ensure smooth traffic flow during the event. Motorists are advised to plan their travel accordingly and cooperate with the traffic police to minimize inconvenience.

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New Delhi (PTI): A day after the fatal stabbing of a Delhi Police constable, the main accused in the case was shot dead in an encounter with the personnel of the force in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar area, officials said on Sunday.

Constable Kiran Pal was stabbed to death by three people on Saturday while on night patrolling duty in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri area. Two accused -- Deepak Max and Krish Gupta -- were arrested later in that day.

The third accused, Raghav -- who stabbed Pal with a knife -- was hiding in Sangam Vihar, a senior police officer of Special Cell said.

Acting on specific information, teams of NDR of Special Cell and Narcotics Cell of South East District, went to the area connecting Sangam Vihar and Surajkund Road late on Saturday night, the officer said.

The accused was identified and asked to surrender. He, however, opened fire at the police personnel who retaliated in self-defence and injured the accused.

"He was immediately taken to the ESIC Hospital, Okhla, where he died," the officer said.

A pistol with two cartridges have been seized, the police officer said, adding no police official was injured in the encounter.

Constable Kiran Pal, posted at Govindpuri Police Station, was on night patrolling duty when he stopped three people riding a scooty in the early hours of Saturday.

The accused threw stones at the constable to evade arrest but he managed to waylay them by putting his bike in front of their vehicle, the officer said.

The constable also took away the keys of the scooty and started questioning the trio during which the accused stabbed him, the officer added.