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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Karnataka approves AI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru's Electronics City
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government has approved the establishment of a CoE for AI in Biotechnology at IBAB in Electronics City (Phase 1), here.
The decision, taken by the state Cabinet on Thursday night, marks a significant step towards strengthening Karnataka’s leadership in emerging technologies, IT and biotechnology, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said on Friday.
The centre will be established over four years with a total outlay of Rs 20 crore, in partnership with the Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), according to a statement from the minister’s office.
"Karnataka has consistently been at the forefront of technological innovation. As we enter the decade of deep tech, our focus is on building future-ready capabilities at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biotechnology," Minister for IT and Biotechnology said.
"This Centre of Excellence will strengthen our research ecosystem, accelerate innovation and enable Karnataka to lead in high-impact next-generation technologies," he added.
Priyank added that the state government, through the Departments of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, is actively investing in emerging technologies and taking steps to strengthen Karnataka’s AI and deep-tech ecosystem.
The minister said the Cabinet has also approved the transfer of a 51 per cent stake in the Karnataka Technology & Innovation Museum Foundation (KTIMF) to the Unboxing BLR Foundation.
KTIMF was established by the Government of Karnataka as a not-for-profit organisation to promote innovation, technological awareness, startup culture and public engagement in science and technology, aligned with the state’s vision of building a robust innovation ecosystem, he said.
The Technology & Innovation Museum will be developed at the NGEF campus in Baiyappanahalli, Bengaluru, under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with a total project cost of Rs 100 crore. Of this, Rs 49 crore will be contributed by the state government and Rs 51 crore by the private partner, he said.
