What just happened?
The lights suddenly went off. Went to the terrace, the entire city was completely dark. Electricity came back after 10 minutes. Was it a blackout? Who all experienced it?
EDIT: I live near Bansdroni.
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The lights suddenly went off. Went to the terrace, the entire city was completely dark. Electricity came back after 10 minutes. Was it a blackout? Who all experienced it?
EDIT: I live near Bansdroni.
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Kolkata Police and their fine quota! TLDR evaded fine
Was coming back to South Kolkata yesterday from Salt Lake, nicked a signal when it was just turning red before the former AMRI hospital. I’m sure the signal was yellow when i crossed it.
After crossing the island, a cop shows me the stop signal with his hand on the right side of the road; for which I did stop but went a little ahead and stopped on the left side of the road.
Cop comes up to me and tells me he got offended because I didn’t stop where he asked. I stopped like 20-30 mtrs ahead, how could I have stopped right there? Now I tell him I didn’t commit any crime but was cooperating with him. He keeps arguing that I did the wrong thing.
Next he accuses me of breaking the signal lol.
Now I am fully pissed and I step out of the vehicle, I tell him to show me the evidence. He keeps arguing for a while that it may take time and he will keep my vehicle registration number, check for the violation and give a case later.
Me being fully confident that I didn’t break any signal, i told him I will sit there till he brings me proof that I am in violation and then I will happily comply with the case.
Now he plays the sergeant card- “Sergeant’r kache niye jabo, tokhon boro fine lagbe”
I tell him he can do whatever he wants but I want evidence.
Then he says “amader chokh jaano toh, ak baat e dhore nei”
I still stood my ground for evidence and tell him I am confident that I didn’t violate the signal.
Then he accuses me of fighting with a policeman, big LOL. I ask him “amader rights nei ki??”
Then he finally says, I am letting you go and not giving any case but aapni baari te giye bhaben. Lol.
Amader fine korte hoye roj, quota thaake. Taka amader kache jaabe na, momota didir kache jaabe.
But shouldn’t fines be reducing for a more compliant traffic area??
Anyway, was happy that I didn’t take a L. But still, this is not the first time a cop told me they have to fulfill a fine’r quota. Such a pity on us common citizens.
Jai Hind.
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Was coming back to South Kolkata yesterday from Salt Lake, nicked a signal when it was just turning red before the former AMRI hospital. I’m sure the signal was yellow when i crossed it.
After crossing the island, a cop shows me the stop signal with his hand on the right side of the road; for which I did stop but went a little ahead and stopped on the left side of the road.
Cop comes up to me and tells me he got offended because I didn’t stop where he asked. I stopped like 20-30 mtrs ahead, how could I have stopped right there? Now I tell him I didn’t commit any crime but was cooperating with him. He keeps arguing that I did the wrong thing.
Next he accuses me of breaking the signal lol.
Now I am fully pissed and I step out of the vehicle, I tell him to show me the evidence. He keeps arguing for a while that it may take time and he will keep my vehicle registration number, check for the violation and give a case later.
Me being fully confident that I didn’t break any signal, i told him I will sit there till he brings me proof that I am in violation and then I will happily comply with the case.
Now he plays the sergeant card- “Sergeant’r kache niye jabo, tokhon boro fine lagbe”
I tell him he can do whatever he wants but I want evidence.
Then he says “amader chokh jaano toh, ak baat e dhore nei”
I still stood my ground for evidence and tell him I am confident that I didn’t violate the signal.
Then he accuses me of fighting with a policeman, big LOL. I ask him “amader rights nei ki??”
Then he finally says, I am letting you go and not giving any case but aapni baari te giye bhaben. Lol.
Amader fine korte hoye roj, quota thaake. Taka amader kache jaabe na, momota didir kache jaabe.
But shouldn’t fines be reducing for a more compliant traffic area??
Anyway, was happy that I didn’t take a L. But still, this is not the first time a cop told me they have to fulfill a fine’r quota. Such a pity on us common citizens.
Jai Hind.
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Interesting encounter with a police in Kolkata!
Once, I was chilling with my girlfriend in my car after office. I saw 2 police bikes went past me and was sure they’d return. One of them came and asked “ modh khacho naki?”(drinking alcohol?), to which I said no, we were just talking. We actually had no alcohol with us, we were talking and munching on some chips. Then they officer told, “ haa kheyo na jano toh khete bhaloi lagey tarpor joto sob jhamela jhogra hoy tarpor amader ke dakte hoy”( first you’ll have alcohol and then you’ll end up fighting and we have to come to stop you). I said no no we were not having anything. He was ready to go. Now, for some days an old man was harassing my gf over calls/sms, so while he was leaving i thought of reporting the same to him. He stopped and i came out of my car and explained him the situation, he asked me about me and my gf like where are we from, where do we stay, what do we do..etc etc. Then he told me to report the same in the my local PS and that they’ll call him and give him a thrashing so that he never disturbs again. I said okay, will do. Now, he tells me “ ami toh apnake bole dilam ki korte hobe ebar apni choto bhai ta ke ektu help korun kichu diye”( now that i have told you what to do, you have to help this little brother of yours). I was soo surprised, he must be around 52-53, i was 27. Now, he started nagging for money. “Kichu taka dao khushi hoye, jaa debe kintu dao”( Give me some money, be pleased and give what ever). It was like i banged my head on the wall. I offered him some tea, to which he said he had just now. “Ekta biriyani ba maal er nip ditei paren choto bhai ta ke” ( A packet of biriyani or a quarter of alcohol would be good for this little brother). I said I am very younger to you, I can offer you tea max or you can take this 50rs. He was not happy, wore the helmet and went away on his bike.
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Once, I was chilling with my girlfriend in my car after office. I saw 2 police bikes went past me and was sure they’d return. One of them came and asked “ modh khacho naki?”(drinking alcohol?), to which I said no, we were just talking. We actually had no alcohol with us, we were talking and munching on some chips. Then they officer told, “ haa kheyo na jano toh khete bhaloi lagey tarpor joto sob jhamela jhogra hoy tarpor amader ke dakte hoy”( first you’ll have alcohol and then you’ll end up fighting and we have to come to stop you). I said no no we were not having anything. He was ready to go. Now, for some days an old man was harassing my gf over calls/sms, so while he was leaving i thought of reporting the same to him. He stopped and i came out of my car and explained him the situation, he asked me about me and my gf like where are we from, where do we stay, what do we do..etc etc. Then he told me to report the same in the my local PS and that they’ll call him and give him a thrashing so that he never disturbs again. I said okay, will do. Now, he tells me “ ami toh apnake bole dilam ki korte hobe ebar apni choto bhai ta ke ektu help korun kichu diye”( now that i have told you what to do, you have to help this little brother of yours). I was soo surprised, he must be around 52-53, i was 27. Now, he started nagging for money. “Kichu taka dao khushi hoye, jaa debe kintu dao”( Give me some money, be pleased and give what ever). It was like i banged my head on the wall. I offered him some tea, to which he said he had just now. “Ekta biriyani ba maal er nip ditei paren choto bhai ta ke” ( A packet of biriyani or a quarter of alcohol would be good for this little brother). I said I am very younger to you, I can offer you tea max or you can take this 50rs. He was not happy, wore the helmet and went away on his bike.
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Why I'll never bat for people who encourage gatekeeping the internet! In frame- content creator Usha Bishayee from Mednipur. Happy Mother's Day!
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If this doesn't boil your blood, I don't know what will. যেই রাজ্যের জন্য দেশ টা স্বাধীন হোল, আজ আমাদের এই দিন দেখতে হচ্ছে । ছিঃ!
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Calcutta Classifieds – Your Weekly Advertisement Thread
Welcome to Calcutta Classifieds, your space to post personal listings. Whether you’re offering a service, looking for a flatmate, selling something, hiring, or seeking work—this is the place to be.
📅 This thread is renewed every Sunday at 19:00 hrs.
Posting Guidelines:
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🏠 For homeowners only – Brokers are not allowed under any circumstances. Any attempt to bypass this will lead to a permanent ban.
🔁 One post per user, per week – Keep it fair for everyone.
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Welcome to Calcutta Classifieds, your space to post personal listings. Whether you’re offering a service, looking for a flatmate, selling something, hiring, or seeking work—this is the place to be.
📅 This thread is renewed every Sunday at 19:00 hrs.
Posting Guidelines:
✅ Personal ads only – Strictly no commercial promotions or reseller activity.
🏠 For homeowners only – Brokers are not allowed under any circumstances. Any attempt to bypass this will lead to a permanent ban.
🔁 One post per user, per week – Keep it fair for everyone.
📍 Be clear and informative – Mention the location, price, and how to get in touch. The more useful your post, the better the response.
🚫 No scams or shady offers – MLMs, false claims, or anything deceptive will result in immediate removal and a ban.
⚠️ Protect your privacy – Don’t share full names, exact addresses, or sensitive personal info. Keep it safe, keep it smart.
# Format Your Post Like This:
Category: For Rent / Job Seeking / Selling Item / Service Offered / Recruitment
Details: 2BHK available near Garia. ₹15,000/month. Fully furnished.
Contact: DM for more info.
Image: [Optional photo link\]
Post your ad in the comments below. Keep it relevant, respectful, and real. Let’s help each other out.
ℹ️ Disclaimer: This is not a brand affiliate post. r/Kolkata does not charge any fee for posting in this thread. It’s a free and open space for individual, non-commercial use.
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