This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-19292570#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 4 | Version 5 |
---|---|
Thousands continue to flee Indian cities | Thousands continue to flee Indian cities |
(about 17 hours later) | |
The exodus of people from India's north-eastern states living in the southern city of Bangalore continues with more migrant workers fleeing. | The exodus of people from India's north-eastern states living in the southern city of Bangalore continues with more migrant workers fleeing. |
There are reports of people from the region fleeing the cities of Chennai (Madras) and Pune as well. | |
PM Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm and said peace "must be maintained at any cost". | PM Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm and said peace "must be maintained at any cost". |
Officials have blamed the exodus on "rumour mongering" linked to clashes in the north-eastern Assam state. | Officials have blamed the exodus on "rumour mongering" linked to clashes in the north-eastern Assam state. |
More than 300,000 people fled after fighting between indigenous Bodo tribes and Muslim settlers in Assam. | More than 300,000 people fled after fighting between indigenous Bodo tribes and Muslim settlers in Assam. |
Fresh violence between the two sides was reported on Thursday when a mob set fire to a bus and a road bridge, reports say. At least nine people were reported to be injured in clashes. | Fresh violence between the two sides was reported on Thursday when a mob set fire to a bus and a road bridge, reports say. At least nine people were reported to be injured in clashes. |
The main railway station in Bangalore was flooded with migrant workers from north-eastern states for a second successive day on Thursday to catch three special trains to the north-east. | The main railway station in Bangalore was flooded with migrant workers from north-eastern states for a second successive day on Thursday to catch three special trains to the north-east. |
A senior Bangalore official told the BBC that nearly 15,000 people from the region had left the city since Wednesday, when the rumours broke out. | A senior Bangalore official told the BBC that nearly 15,000 people from the region had left the city since Wednesday, when the rumours broke out. |
'Nothing has happened' | 'Nothing has happened' |
There are 250,000 people from the north-east living and working in Bangalore, which is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. | There are 250,000 people from the north-east living and working in Bangalore, which is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. |
Many of them are students, security guards and workers in the hospitality sector. | Many of them are students, security guards and workers in the hospitality sector. |
A minister in the local government S Suresh Kumar told the Press Trust of India that the exodus was "not due to a threat factor, but due to the anxiety [of the people leaving] to be with their parents when Assam has been gripped by violence". | A minister in the local government S Suresh Kumar told the Press Trust of India that the exodus was "not due to a threat factor, but due to the anxiety [of the people leaving] to be with their parents when Assam has been gripped by violence". |
The rumours of attacks have spread to neighbouring Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, and Pune in Maharashtra to the north-west, reports say. | The rumours of attacks have spread to neighbouring Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, and Pune in Maharashtra to the north-west, reports say. |
Workers and students from the north-east - mostly from Assam - living in Chennai arrived at the railway station to board to special trains to take them home, one report said. | Workers and students from the north-east - mostly from Assam - living in Chennai arrived at the railway station to board to special trains to take them home, one report said. |
"Nothing has happened till now, but we are very sure something really bad is going to happen. Our Bangalore friends have said we have to leave," Bishnu, a migrant worker from Assam, told The Hindu newspaper. | "Nothing has happened till now, but we are very sure something really bad is going to happen. Our Bangalore friends have said we have to leave," Bishnu, a migrant worker from Assam, told The Hindu newspaper. |
Reports of a similar exodus are being reported from western Pune city, where many north-east people working in the city are reported to have fled. | Reports of a similar exodus are being reported from western Pune city, where many north-east people working in the city are reported to have fled. |
The rumours of attacks have been spread through text messages and the social media. There have been a few reports of people being threatened to leave. | The rumours of attacks have been spread through text messages and the social media. There have been a few reports of people being threatened to leave. |
"We must work together to ensure that all people from other states do not feel threatened by rumour mongering and text messages," PM Manmohan Singh said. | "We must work together to ensure that all people from other states do not feel threatened by rumour mongering and text messages," PM Manmohan Singh said. |
Many young people from the restive north-east region have migrated to the cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in search of better jobs and education. | Many young people from the restive north-east region have migrated to the cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in search of better jobs and education. |
Are you a migrant worker leaving one of the towns concerned? Or do you have relatives in that situation? You can share your experiences using the form below. | Are you a migrant worker leaving one of the towns concerned? Or do you have relatives in that situation? You can share your experiences using the form below. |