Riots, Tear Gas, in Kolkata?

Nick-H · Nov 21st, 2007, 15:47

Nandigram issue: Police teargas mob, RAF swings into action

Quote:

Kolkata (PTI): Activists of the All India Minority Forum protesting the violence in Nandigram on Wednesday indulged in brickbatting, blocked roads and clashed with police, which used batons and teargas to disperse the protesters. ... ... ...

Breaking news from The Hindu

Background to the story, in this and other articles at Tehelka

shashank.aggarwal · Nov 21st, 2007, 17:33

Unfortunately I was not aware about the actual reasons behind the issue, however I have just read the Tehelka link...

It seems to be Political issue and Comrades VS people kind of story, but its really sad, can anyone enlighten me about the stand of the center on this ?

Nick-H · Nov 21st, 2007, 17:38

For discussion of the issues, please go to this thread here.

Can we keep this thread to current news about the situation in Kolkatta, and how it might affect travellers heading there?

It would be good to hear from our members there too to know that they are OK.

capt_mahajan · Nov 23rd, 2007, 09:12

Quote:

A day after Kolkata was convulsed by rioting that even the Army found hard to quell, government sources said there was mounting evidence that the violence was planned and executed by Islamic militants and activists with links to a terror group.

It also transpires that police brass and intelligence agencies had more than an inkling of trouble. They had told the state government that leaders of an influential Muslim organisation based in north India were paying visits to three mosques at Beniapukur, Entally and Karaya and holding meetings with local religious leaders.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2563375.cms

Another connected event,

West Bengal sends Taslima to Jaipur

Quote:

Shaken by violence unleashed by Muslim hardliners demanding Taslima Nasreen to be moved out of West Bengal, the Left Front government on Thursday nudged the controversial Bangladeshi writer to leave the state for Jaipur.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/W...ow/2563236.cms

Disgusting.

machadinha · Nov 23rd, 2007, 09:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Can we keep this thread to current news about the situation in Kolkatta, and how it might affect travellers heading there?

I really have nothing to say on this at this moment from my end (far away). All I know is Kolkata has something of a reputation for political rallies etc.

In any country, and certainly in India, travelers would be well advised to steer clear of heated masses. To friends of mine this has included staying in their hotel rooms, but this was at times of mass disrupt though. Stuff like this tends to mostly bypass the fleeting visitor, but it's always good to keep abreast of events, of course.

tasuray · Nov 23rd, 2007, 11:19

Nandigram is not the actual issue. They want visa of Ms.Taslima Nasrin(Bangladeshi writer, now Swedish citizen)should not be extended.The minority hardliners claim that she has written something insulting to 'Paigambar'in the book 'Lajja'.Ultimately they claim her head for this offence.Now the situation is under control and it will not hamper the travellors.

ranjan154 · Nov 23rd, 2007, 11:40

Exacty......I agree.

burf · Nov 23rd, 2007, 12:08

i wonder when will these hardliners stop?

Thoughtcrimes · Nov 23rd, 2007, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by burf

i wonder when will these hardliners stop?

If you're counting the days don't hold your breath....

Nick-H · Nov 23rd, 2007, 14:18

Guys.... do you know about Nandigram? Do you know about theft, murder and rape --- by the government?

Quote:

...the violence was planned and executed by Islamic militants and activists with links to a terror group....

Smokescreen! Smokescreen! Smokescreen!

rushie82 · Nov 23rd, 2007, 14:44

Nick as angry as those villagers might be i dont think they can cause problems on the scale that affect whole kolkota and need army to be called in. and local intellectual kolkotains might bring out peacefu rally in protest as they did but they wont go rioting in the city putting in denger their own life and others. This definetly looks like work of ppl who dont want visa of Ms.Taslima Nasrin to be revoked and kick her out. they have tried to attack her before too. These ppl need to be controlled.

capt_mahajan · Nov 23rd, 2007, 14:55

Kolkata update.

Quote:

KOLKATA: The night curfew, which was clamped in the city following large-scale violence during a shutdown, was lifted in five police station areas on Thursday morning.

"The city is fast returning to normalcy. Schools and colleges are opening. People have also resumed their normal life," Police Commissioner Gautam Mohan Chakrabarty said.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/C...ow/2560914.cms

Nov 21st, 2007, 17:33	#2
shashank.aggarwal The Fortunate One Join Date: May 2007 Location: Road Posts: 6,820	Unfortunately I was not aware about the actual reasons behind the issue, however I have just read the Tehelka link... It seems to be Political issue and Comrades VS people kind of story, but its really sad, can anyone enlighten me about the stand of the center on this ? __________________ Spineless Travelogue - Around India

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ranjan154 Amateur Photographer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Noida (India) Posts: 856	Exacty......I agree. __________________ Rakesh Ranjan -------------- http://www.flickr.com/photos/travinfoindia/

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Nov 21st, 2007, 17:38	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	For discussion of the issues, please go to this thread here. Can we keep this thread to current news about the situation in Kolkatta, and how it might affect travellers heading there? It would be good to hear from our members there too to know that they are OK.

Nov 23rd, 2007, 11:19	#6
tasuray Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 317	Nandigram is not the actual issue. They want visa of Ms.Taslima Nasrin(Bangladeshi writer, now Swedish citizen)should not be extended.The minority hardliners claim that she has written something insulting to 'Paigambar'in the book 'Lajja'.Ultimately they claim her head for this offence.Now the situation is under control and it will not hamper the travellors.

Nov 23rd, 2007, 12:08	#8
burf wondering when? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 375	i wonder when will these hardliners stop?

Nov 23rd, 2007, 14:44	#11
rushie82 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: India Posts: 105	Nick as angry as those villagers might be i dont think they can cause problems on the scale that affect whole kolkota and need army to be called in. and local intellectual kolkotains might bring out peacefu rally in protest as they did but they wont go rioting in the city putting in denger their own life and others. This definetly looks like work of ppl who dont want visa of Ms.Taslima Nasrin to be revoked and kick her out. they have tried to attack her before too. These ppl need to be controlled.