Updates in and around Bangalore

himanshugoswami · 5th February 2007, 19:48

Our office in ITPL also closed by 330. there were rumours of stone pelting near Dell/TCS in whitefield, but on my way back did not see any such thing- Also NO cops were to be seen except on hoysala in front of SAP labs which was there because of a very bad accident between a hyundai terracan and a tempo traveller.

greatDrive · 5th February 2007, 19:56

We were also advised to leave for the day at 3.00pm and have also been told not to come to office tomorrow and work from home, if we have something important.

Looks like Bangalore have been a very soft target for these people to get noticed worldwide.

tsk1979 · 5th February 2007, 20:45

Outer ring road Sarjapur area had some noises etc., but more or less peaceful, atleast that was the situation around 6pm.
For people who get stuck near marthalli if there is any problem take the back road via belandur lake. This passes quite a bit through air force/HAL area and is a safer route to airport road.

nbr · 5th February 2007, 21:03

Kannada organisations have called a bundh on Feb 8th.

Vid6639 · 5th February 2007, 21:15

I guess hosur road will be a hotspot as thats the road leading to TN.

OT: tsk, how come you know whats happening here and the inner belandhur road?

MC Mayank · 5th February 2007, 21:32

We shut by 5 pm.. but don't know what the fuss is about.. because there wasn't a single incident on route thru old madras via KR Puram and then onto Indiranagar.. and yes, also no sign of any police presence.
when do we come to know about this bandh thing tomorrow?

rjstyles69 · 5th February 2007, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

I guess hosur road will be a hotspot as thats the road leading to TN.

Nothing as yet vid6639 on hosur road, I am still @ office and also a couple of colleagues who left post 8pm called me and have informed that the situation is peaceful.

tsk1979 · 5th February 2007, 21:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

I guess hosur road will be a hotspot as thats the road leading to TN.

OT: tsk, how come you know whats happening here and the inner belandhur road?

I own an apartment near belandur junction, was chatting up a couple of friends from that area. So I thought I would pitch in.

theMAG · 5th February 2007, 22:18

All bus services from Karnataka and TN to each other are cancelled.

People from TN living in Bengalooru- some advise for you:

1. Dont use any TN registered vehicles on road

2. Be cautious speaking in your native tongue in public - especially around sensitive areas such as Mysore Road and central BLR.

3. If you're using autorickshaws - definitely avoid speaking in Tamil (e.g: on your cells). Either speak in Kannada or Hindi, preferably Kannada. Auto drivers are active when it comes to these situations.

4. Avoid travelling-especially avoid walking in groups and speaking in your native tongues at the same time. You'd be an easily visible target

5. I would suggest you take off from work and stay put for the next 3-4 days

It looks like this time repurcusions are going to be hot - inspite of the police presence. I'd expect them to be far hotter than in 1991. Be on your guards.

MC Mayank · 5th February 2007, 22:51

@mag what was the issue in '91?
and did you hear something from some official sources?

heavy_foot · 5th February 2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by nbr

Kannada organisations have called a bundh on Feb 8th.

Is this true...sheez why on 8th..i have a flight to catch.

nbr · 5th February 2007, 23:02

Yes. The news channels have reported ,the pro-karnataka activists calling a state bundh on 8 th.

theMAG · 5th February 2007, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by MC Mayank

@mag what was the issue in '91?
and did you hear something from some official sources?

All Tamil speaking people were the recipients of forceful agitations by our local Kannada groups, under the-then CM Bangarappa. It resulted in lot of violence against these people/their properties and a lot of them were forced to go back to TN. BLR was devoided of civil labor during that time with most contruction projects grinding to a halt.

I have a relative who works in the DCP's office on Nrupatunga Road. She claims that the cops think its going to be extremely violent this time

Vid6639 · 5th February 2007, 23:05

Man 8th is the opening day for public at Aero India.

MC Mayank · 5th February 2007, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

She claims that the cops think its going to be extremely violent this time

They are thinking of filing a review petition. They might wait for the outcome before beginning the circus.

5th February 2007, 19:48	#16
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	Our office in ITPL also closed by 330. there were rumours of stone pelting near Dell/TCS in whitefield, but on my way back did not see any such thing- Also NO cops were to be seen except on hoysala in front of SAP labs which was there because of a very bad accident between a hyundai terracan and a tempo traveller.
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5th February 2007, 19:56	#17
greatDrive BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 547 Thanked: 7 Times	We were also advised to leave for the day at 3.00pm and have also been told not to come to office tomorrow and work from home, if we have something important. Looks like Bangalore have been a very soft target for these people to get noticed worldwide.
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5th February 2007, 20:45	#18
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,823 Times View My Garage	Outer ring road Sarjapur area had some noises etc., but more or less peaceful, atleast that was the situation around 6pm. For people who get stuck near marthalli if there is any problem take the back road via belandur lake. This passes quite a bit through air force/HAL area and is a safer route to airport road.
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5th February 2007, 21:03	#19
nbr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MANGALORE/BALEHONNUR/DUBAI Posts: 438 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	Kannada organisations have called a bundh on Feb 8th.
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5th February 2007, 21:15	#20
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,460 Times View My Garage	I guess hosur road will be a hotspot as thats the road leading to TN. OT: tsk, how come you know whats happening here and the inner belandhur road?
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5th February 2007, 21:32	#21
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	We shut by 5 pm.. but don't know what the fuss is about.. because there wasn't a single incident on route thru old madras via KR Puram and then onto Indiranagar.. and yes, also no sign of any police presence. when do we come to know about this bandh thing tomorrow?
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5th February 2007, 22:18	#24
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	All bus services from Karnataka and TN to each other are cancelled. People from TN living in Bengalooru- some advise for you: 1. Dont use any TN registered vehicles on road 2. Be cautious speaking in your native tongue in public - especially around sensitive areas such as Mysore Road and central BLR. 3. If you're using autorickshaws - definitely avoid speaking in Tamil (e.g: on your cells). Either speak in Kannada or Hindi, preferably Kannada. Auto drivers are active when it comes to these situations. 4. Avoid travelling-especially avoid walking in groups and speaking in your native tongues at the same time. You'd be an easily visible target 5. I would suggest you take off from work and stay put for the next 3-4 days It looks like this time repurcusions are going to be hot - inspite of the police presence. I'd expect them to be far hotter than in 1991. Be on your guards.
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5th February 2007, 22:51	#25
MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	@mag what was the issue in '91? and did you hear something from some official sources?
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5th February 2007, 23:02	#27
nbr BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: MANGALORE/BALEHONNUR/DUBAI Posts: 438 Thanked: 47 Times View My Garage	Yes. The news channels have reported ,the pro-karnataka activists calling a state bundh on 8 th.
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5th February 2007, 23:05	#29
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,727 Thanked: 43,460 Times View My Garage	Man 8th is the opening day for public at Aero India.
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