Trouble in Kolkata! Is everybody safe?

SumitB · 21st November 2007, 14:07

Just saw this news breaking! There has been trouble in Kolkata over Nandigram and Taslima Nasreen. Is everyone from there safe? Post here of your well being. Our prayers are with you and the city.

toiingg · 21st November 2007, 14:19

My house is just 5 mins walking distance from where one of the major action is happening. Traffic had come to a standstill, scene was real bad,thankfully i had not taken my car.

SumitB · 21st November 2007, 14:21

Times Now reports that people on the streets with "swords". What kind of protest is this man! This seems to have come as a surprise. Scary really.

benbsb29 · 21st November 2007, 14:25

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Times Now reports that people on the streets with "swords".

The latest in indian mob fashion, where everyone takes the law into their own hands and innocents suffer.

Sickening state this country is in.

shuvc · 21st November 2007, 14:27

As of now localised around Central Kolkata. Park Circus, Ripon Street, AJC Bose rd .. a bit near Sealdah. But situation is grim. Police is apparently on the defensive due to the recent Nandigram brouhaha. There's supposedly massive traffic snarls.

Am working from home (North Kolkata), but gotta go get wifey from office later.

Tara Newz was flashing that the government is contemplating getting the army on the streets and if required enforcing a localised curfew.

SumitB · 21st November 2007, 14:31

Times Now and NDTV report that Army already called in!

WhiteKnight · 21st November 2007, 14:38

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Times Now and NDTV report that Army already called in!

Good/Bad news. Good news because the situation would be brought under control. Bad news because the perpetrators are still ruling the state. Someone need to treat the root-cause

finneyp · 21st November 2007, 14:53

Sorry state of affairs in WB!

Am surprised to see a CM abetting his own CPM cadres to take law in their owns hands, his statement like 'they were paid back in their own coin!' was sickening!

planet_rocker · 21st November 2007, 14:54

did someone say Park Circus - well thats where i stay - dad couldnt go for work - brother stuck somewhere near parkcircus - i am still at office (near Parkcircus - mintopark).

sent messages to most of the kolkata gang about the mob violence. asked ETC to stay at office till situation becomes stable.

the affected areas (from what i have heard:
park circus (7 point intersection)
rippon street
camac street
eliot road
dalhousie / esplanade
Topsia
Mullick Bazar
Moulali

boss is thinking of letting us go - but will decide as per situation.

guys - stay alert.

heard that 7-10 cars/buses were set on fire and more than 50 vehicles damaged :(

i love the city so much - and this is what we get in return

read here: NDTV.com: Clashes in Kolkata, Army called in 2:00:00 PM

toiingg · 21st November 2007, 15:04

Don't try to venture out even if Boss lets go. Stay put at home/office till about 5-6 ish.

The rioters will get tired by then and go home.
Happens every single time.

planet_rocker · 21st November 2007, 15:19

@ sarvagya - Thanks! Planning to do the same. you also take care buddy - AFAIK you stay at Eliot Road.

* Park Street struck by them?? Beck Bagan is worst effected! d@mn! d@mn!

@ sarvagya - can you give me an update? cant get through any of the guys at home.

cell network is in a mess

vnabhi · 21st November 2007, 15:28

Sad to know that Cal is going this way. I have a very good impression of the city, based on my stint there when Inidira Gandhi was assasinated. I was just walking out of IISWBM near College street when I saw traffic going haywire. We heard of what had happened after inquiring from some passers-by.
We even saw army trucks patrolling with LMGs mounted. But not a single incident was reported at Calcutta during that time. Owing to that, I held Calcuttans in high esteem.
But what has happened now??

planet_rocker · 21st November 2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by vnabhi

But what has happened now??

all i can say is that "time has made a lot of changes - good and bad"

superavi · 21st November 2007, 15:39

People take care. And remember if your phone calls dont go through, sms. That generally works fine during peak traffic.

Superavi

SumitB · 21st November 2007, 15:39

Times Now correspondent Suparna Dey reports that "Kolkata could see a curfew at night". The situation sounds serious!

Also reports of 6 vehicles having been burnt in Park Circus.

21st November 2007, 14:07	#1
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 987 Thanked: 264 Times	Trouble in Kolkata! Is everybody safe? Just saw this news breaking! There has been trouble in Kolkata over Nandigram and Taslima Nasreen. Is everyone from there safe? Post here of your well being. Our prayers are with you and the city.
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21st November 2007, 14:19	#2
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 641 Thanked: 305 Times	My house is just 5 mins walking distance from where one of the major action is happening. Traffic had come to a standstill, scene was real bad,thankfully i had not taken my car.
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21st November 2007, 14:21	#3
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 987 Thanked: 264 Times	Times Now reports that people on the streets with "swords". What kind of protest is this man! This seems to have come as a surprise. Scary really.
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21st November 2007, 14:27	#5
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 354 Times View My Garage	As of now localised around Central Kolkata. Park Circus, Ripon Street, AJC Bose rd .. a bit near Sealdah. But situation is grim. Police is apparently on the defensive due to the recent Nandigram brouhaha. There's supposedly massive traffic snarls. Am working from home (North Kolkata), but gotta go get wifey from office later. Tara Newz was flashing that the government is contemplating getting the army on the streets and if required enforcing a localised curfew.
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21st November 2007, 14:31	#6
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 987 Thanked: 264 Times	Times Now and NDTV report that Army already called in!
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21st November 2007, 14:53	#8
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,736 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	Sorry state of affairs in WB! Am surprised to see a CM abetting his own CPM cadres to take law in their owns hands, his statement like 'they were paid back in their own coin!' was sickening!
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21st November 2007, 14:54	#9
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	did someone say Park Circus - well thats where i stay - dad couldnt go for work - brother stuck somewhere near parkcircus - i am still at office (near Parkcircus - mintopark). sent messages to most of the kolkata gang about the mob violence. asked ETC to stay at office till situation becomes stable. the affected areas (from what i have heard: park circus (7 point intersection) rippon street camac street eliot road dalhousie / esplanade Topsia Mullick Bazar Moulali boss is thinking of letting us go - but will decide as per situation. guys - stay alert. heard that 7-10 cars/buses were set on fire and more than 50 vehicles damaged :( i love the city so much - and this is what we get in return read here: NDTV.com: Clashes in Kolkata, Army called in 2:00:00 PM Last edited by planet_rocker : 21st November 2007 at 15:02.
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21st November 2007, 15:04	#10
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 641 Thanked: 305 Times	Don't try to venture out even if Boss lets go. Stay put at home/office till about 5-6 ish. The rioters will get tired by then and go home. Happens every single time.
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21st November 2007, 15:19	#11
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@ sarvagya - Thanks! Planning to do the same. you also take care buddy - AFAIK you stay at Eliot Road. * Park Street struck by them?? Beck Bagan is worst effected! d@mn! d@mn! @ sarvagya - can you give me an update? cant get through any of the guys at home. cell network is in a mess Last edited by planet_rocker : 21st November 2007 at 15:23.
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21st November 2007, 15:28	#12
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,976 Thanked: 2,403 Times View My Garage	Sad to know that Cal is going this way. I have a very good impression of the city, based on my stint there when Inidira Gandhi was assasinated. I was just walking out of IISWBM near College street when I saw traffic going haywire. We heard of what had happened after inquiring from some passers-by. We even saw army trucks patrolling with LMGs mounted. But not a single incident was reported at Calcutta during that time. Owing to that, I held Calcuttans in high esteem. But what has happened now??
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21st November 2007, 15:39	#14
superavi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London Posts: 286 Thanked: 29 Times	People take care. And remember if your phone calls dont go through, sms. That generally works fine during peak traffic. Superavi
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