Missing: Mr. Rajeev Saraswat

an email that i received:

Thank you for your coverage on-line on the horrendous attacks in
Mumbai

I am concerned about a missing relative. My uncle Mr Rajeev Saraswat (aged 50) is still missing. He was in the Taj on the fourth floor attending a training session at the hotel organised by his employers Hindustan Petroleum.

We know that he was injured - he was wounded in one hand from gunfire, but he has not made any contact since Thursday morning. His cell phone is not being answered, and though we are told by the Taj that he was
taken away and sent to hospital, no-one knows that with certainty and no-one appears able to trace him at present.

His name does not appear anywhere on the lists of the wounded, and none of the hospitals have him registered as being admitted. Even the twitter blogs - as brilliant as they are - do not have his name anywhere and I need help finding him urgently.

We are very concerned about him - I am based in the UK and cannot get any useful information. Are you able to help?

This is on my own behalf and on behalf of all those relatives dealing with the double trauma of this appalling attack as well as lack of news on a missing dear relative.

Please help!


With Profound Grief, I have to inform that we have received an email to confirm. We have Lost Mr.Rajeev Saraswat forever He was hit during the cross firing, R.I.P.

List Of Those Injured

Here is a list of those who got injured.

St George Hospital

Nirmala Ponnadurai

Pandurang Patil

Panjiz Nabilal

Peer Pasha Mahebubali Shekh

Rajan Ishwar Kamble

Raju Jagannath Chhittekar

Ramjivan Napti

Ramstey Santhya Kumar

Ranjeet Jadhav

Rasika Krushna Sawant

Ravi Jaman Kulas

Reema Sheikh

Rohinton Irani

Sachin Tilekar

Sajid Ashraphit

Sanjay Govilka (inspector)

Santosh Yadav

Sarikha Upadyay

Shivram Sawant

Shubhangi Rahekar

Shweta Yadav

Sobiezsiki

Suddaji Laji

Surendra 

Surendra Kumar Kanojia

Suryakant Gaikwad

Sushma Yadav

Tayan Merappy

Tejas Anand Anungi

Vijay R Khot

JJ hospital

Abdul Rashid

Abdul Razak

Abdul salam

Abdul sheikh sohel

Adhikrao Kale

Afroj Abbas Ansiri

Akhilesh

Akshay Tanaji Supekar

Alok Gupra

Anamika Gupta

Anand Arjungi

Anil Mahadev Nirmal

Anil Sakharam Varal

Anilkumar Danojee Hadkulkar

Anish Patel

Annasaheb A Waghamode

Asha Borade

Ashok Babu Sunappa

Ashok Mohanlal Rathode

Ashok Patil

Ashok Kumar

Asir Babubhai Menan

Asif Mohamad

Bajrandi

Balaji Baburao Khatmole

Bebi Ashok Yadav

Betty Alafoso

Bharat R Bhosle

Bharat Satu Prasad

Bharat Shyam Naodiya

Chandrakant Lokhande

Dadarao Jadhav

Devika Natwarlal Rotawan

Dilsad B Ismail Patekar

Ebran S Bhagwan

Farookin N Khaliluddin

Fhakir Mohmad

Fhiroz Khan

Ganpat G Shigvan

Giriraj Louis

Habbibul Raheman Khan

Haseena Sheikh

Hawa Begam Abdul Shekh

Heena sheikh

Hemant Shadulkar

Ibrahim Abdul Raheman

Jairam Chouhan

Kale

Kanya Shahane

Lalji Pande

Mahadev Petkar

Maltidevi Madangupta

Manoj Kanojia

Manoj Thakur

Manora Begum

Manwara Alisheikh

Minakshi Sada Dani

Miraj Alam

Mohamad Farvez Aslam

Mohan Sawle

Mohd Ayub Ansari

Mohd Ayyas

Mohmad Eliaz Ansari

Murlidhar

Nazir Peer Sanjana

Nilesh Gandhi

Nish Yadav

Nordmeier Axel (Germany)

Pappukumar Laldi

Prakash Bhagvani

Pravin Sawant

Puppu Singh

Rahim Tulla

Rajan Sharif

Rajendra Prasad

Rajesh Nair

Rajwardhan

Ramchandra Nair

Ramesh Chervotu

Rameshwar Shah

Rasika sawant

Reema Mohd Shaikh

Rohan More

Sameer Chadhari

Sandesh Bhuriya

Sangita Bharat

Sanjay S Surve 

Sanju Husain Ghorpade

Santosh Berta Kanojia

Santosh Lal Deora

Santtapalli Rahematulla

Sarita Harkulkar

Sawnath Chemburkar

Narayani 

Shabaz Zakir Khan 

Shabira Majid Shaikh

Shahabuddin Shamsuddin Khan

Shivcahndra Patil 

Shivram Vijay Sawant

Shyamsundar Choudhari

Sunita Upendra Jadhav

Simon (UK)

Suryabhan Gupta

Shashantkumar Pandey

Thakur Budhe Waghela

Vaogta Andolina (US)

Vibha Singh

Vijay A Palake

Vijay A Shinde

Virendra Semwam

Williyam P K (UK)

Jaslok Hospital

Bablu Eliya

Dian Murphy (British)

Hanifa Gilachia

Harish Patel (British)

K R Ramamurthy

Michael Murphy

Prajapati Raju

Prakash More

Rahila Abas Ansari

K E M Hospital

Arvind Bhalekar

Chandrakant Dike

Sachin Dadasaheb Tilekar

Sadanand Patil

Sushant Panda

Cooper Hospital

Balkrushna R Bare

Siddhiki Sheikh

Breach Candy Hospital

Benjamin Mattigs (German)

Bornade Lite (German)

Dariues

Deepak Tiku

Sohel Ahmad Shaikh

Miss Dinaz Sharma

Nair Hospital

H.K Asif

Mohammad M Ansari

Parsi Hospital

Neeta Khurade

Saifiya Hospital

Aasma

Faizal

Mukesh Agarwal

Shabbir A Salam Dalal

Bombay Hospital

Amit Raghunath Khetle

Anil Kolhe

Anil Yadav

Appa Patil

Ashish Patil

Bandu b More

CM Puri

Chen Shih Fung (Chinese)

Dadasaheb Terkar

Deepak Dhole

Devis John

Eugene S Tan (Philipino)

Faruq Dinshw

Gangaram Suryakant Berde

Hellen Conolly

Imran Merchant

Instee Kathering

Iqbal Khan

Jagan Bokarde

Jagdish V Gujram

Joy Joseph

Jyoti N Thakur

Kamal C

Kinger Rounk

Kunal Thukral

Meeta Vijay Waghela

Mickele Alison

Mukesh Bhikaji Yadav

Nabisa Kurraishi

Naresh Jumani

Niranjan Sadashiv Sardar

Nitesh Vijay Kumar Sharma

Orchiatala Lind (UK)

P K Gopalakrishna

Pandurang Shivram Patil

Polcho Oskari (Finland)

Poonam Santosh Singh

Pragati Gupta

Priyanka Chitaranjan Giri

Raghunath Ketale

Raheman Ali Sheikh

Rajiya Begum Shaikh

Ramjan Sharib

Ranjeet Jaganaath Jadhav

Ransley Santhee Mayur

Rasika

Rudder Michal (Canadian)

S H Wardhankar

Sachin Singh 

Salim Ali

Sandresh H Vyas

Santosh Vit

Shankar Gupta

Sisla Sandhya Dhananjay

Sitaram Mallapa Sakhre

Studdar Daphne (Australia)

Sudam Pandarkar

Tukaram Gopal Ombale

Vatsala Kurade

Vijay Chintaman

Vijay Katkar (Police)

Vijaya Rajkal Khushwah

Vishnu Ramane

Wilson Baburao Mandlik

GT Hospital

A B More

Ajay V Korgaonkar

Ajhmal Ali

Akshay T Shinde

Anil Nitram (Nirmal)

Ansar Alarakha

Ansar Allahbaksh

Bharat Koshti

Harshada Harkulkar

Hemant Tamil

Hirabai Vilas Gadha

Izaz Abdullah

Kailas G Dani

Kalpanath Singh

Maruti Fad

Murlidhar Zole

Nathuni Yadav

Neeta Prakash Gaikwad

Nitin Minucha

Prashant

Rafles

Sadanand Date

Sajid Mohmad

Sarjerao Sadashiv Bhosle

Vijay K Kuntwala

Harkishandas Hospital

Sanjay L Katar

Vishweshwar Pachame

Complete List Of Those Rescued From The Trident

Here's a list of all those who were evacuated and reunited with their loved ones.

• Watt Kevan Vincent - UK
• Arnaldo Sdarretti - Italy
• Anwar Attarwala -India
• Anaadi Attarwala - India
• Ben Ali - Kuwait
• Wadbabi Almeshar - Kuwait
• Taibah Almeshar - Kuwait
• Dowsoo Oliver Francis - Great Britain
  
• Yousif Amer Yousif -Iraq
• Yogesh Shaba - US
• Nankivell Alison Gay - Canada
• Brooy Jennifer Dean - Canada
• Nikadek Edi Damayanti - IDN
• Iost Ayuo Potosre Rahayu-IND
• Anak Agang Komang- IND
• Sudipto Sarkar- India
• Joydeep Sengupta- India
• Chef Emanuele Latteaamzi- Italy.
• Mrs. Lea Chavina Latteaamzi- Italy
• Thanay Yaemim- Thailand
• Aybbnhoba Lutovinova- USSR
• Walsh Nancy Eileen- US
• Huang Yongzhong- China
• Noda Ppsuo- Japan
• Laila Ajm Alshehav- Kuwait
• Naheed Hua Almasheri- Kuwait.
• Perry David Edvin Townely- US
• Munir Shakeel Tuma- Iraq
• Miss Chen Ling- China
• Lamming Wurg- China
• Miss Zhang Jvnjie- China
• Kassandra Pinto- India
• Nyoman Sri Arini- Indonesia
• Lvh Gede Mehenrya- Indonesia
• Dianne Laguador- Philipines.
• Joseph Laguador- Philipines
• Santosh Ruben- Country not known
• Daryanani Sharmila Manik- Spain
• Jyoti Manik- Spain
• Eytaeba Bugaega- USSR
• Mr. Raj Kapoor- US
• Geeta Kapoor - US
• Sumida Masayoshi - Japan
• Hehhab-Kuwait
• Almesari Loulwah- Kuwait
• Mrs. Shaika- Kuwait
• Sonja Schiegl- Germany
• Linz Silke- Germany
• Mr. Ali Lazim- Iraq
• Yasir Yousef- Iraq
• Stephen Beatty- Australia
• Kelsall- Australia.
• Mrs Gopi Mirchandani- Singapore
• Simonson Vemon Lyle- Canada
• Mrs Simonson- Canada
• Mr Anil Kumar Malhotra- India
• Mrs Malhotra
• Mr G Michael- France
• Mrs Frendo Birgibie Genevieve- St Bernard
• Mrs Ghislaine
• Shantanu Pandey, Mumbai.

Source: NDTV.com

List Of The Deceased

Here are names of all those people who lost their lives in the deadliest terror strikes in Mumbai.

(This official list does not include the names of many unknown people in hospitals across Mumbai.) 

JJ Hospital

• M L Chaudhari
• Malpesh Manvendre Banerji
• Mastan Qureshi
• Meera Cattherjee
• Mehnabi Salim Ali
• Michal Stuvert (Australian)
• Monira
• Muktar Shikh
• Nibma Shyampuri Gosavi
• Nivruthi B Gawane
• Phadore Jayaprskash
• Prabhukumar Laldev
• Prakash Surve
• Ramchandra Morya
• Rekha Rathod
• Sahabudin Adbul
• Samdhan More
• Sarika Kripashankar Updadhyay
• Satyanand Bebra
• Shashank Shinde
• Shirish Chavla Chari
• Sitaram S Sagar
• Subhash Vanmali Vaghela
• Sudam Aba Pandarkar
• Sulochana Lokhande
• Sushant Patil
• Trosssa Maria (Spanish)
• Tukaram Omal
• Uttam Saruskar
• Vijay Khadekar
• Vijay Pilot
• Vijay T Pawar
• Wilson Mandlik (grp)
• Yogesh Shivaji Patil
• Zahed (Jordanian)
• Abas Rajab Ansari
• Ambadas Ramchandra Pawar
• Andes Don Tivera
• Arun Chitte (police)
• Ashfar Ali Sheikh
• Ashok Kamte
• Ashokshivram Poulke
• Aziz Nabilath Ramkhure
• Baban Babu Hugde
• Babasaheb Chandrakant Bhosle
• Bapusaheb Durgude
• Bret Gilbert Taylor (Australian)
• Fakir Mohmad
• Farukh Denaya Italia
• Gaurav Walchandra Jain
• Goutam
• Haji Izaz Bhai
• Hemant Karakare
• Izazbhai Haji
• Imamsahab Dalal
• Jaywant Hanumant Patil
• Jurgarn Hetraz Rudalf
• Kainad Naugar
• Kamarudhin
• Kamal N Motwani

Harkishandas Hospital

• Uguarinni (Italian)

Bombay Hospital

• Hisa Si Tsuda (Japanese)
• Ravi Rajangiri
• Sareena Sasudhhin Shaikh

Breach Candy Hospital

• Berkei Ralph (German)

G T Hospital

• Bhagan Shinde
• Bhanudev Navkar
• Jasmin
• P. Powalgaj
• Sanjay Yadav
• Shantthi Mayur Ransheri
• Thaomus Vergis

Nair Hospital

• Utsala Kurahde

St George Hospital

• Haribai Godil
• Jashin Matin
• Mishralal Morya
• Pappukumar Laldev
• Shiawanath Chandulkar
• Sourabh Mishra

K.E.M Hospital

• Aditya Ashok Yadav
• Amina Hamid Shaikh
• Deepali Jagannath Chittekar
• Harool Azahar Mulla
• Mohd Parwar Diwar
• Raju Pandurang Mane
• Shital Yadav

Source: NDTV

BLOOD NEEDED URGENTLY: A Negative

JJ hospital needs A- blood urgently. Please call Ashwin at 9323103355 if you can donate.

Or please call JJ's blood bank directly on 022-23729400

Source: Mumbai Help

Looking for Santosh Rane.

I got a call from a person who wanted to know about Mr. Santosh Rane. 

He stays at taj whenever he visits Mumbai, though he wasnt sure if he was at taj on the fateful date. 

I called taj. They took my phone number and said that they will get back. 

Should someone have any details about Santosh Rane. Please update me. 

Im Visiting JJ Hospital

Anyone needs any information from JJ hospital???? Please send me an sms/call 0091 9833100340... I will be leaving in the next 20 mins from Masjid.


RAMESH HAS BEEN DISCHARGED AND HAS BEEN ADVISED MEDICAL ATTENTION. CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PRAY FOR HIS SPEEDY RECOVERY. PLEASE.

JJ Hospital Casualty INFORMATION NEEDED

Your effort is much appreciated.
my friend Ramesh Cheruvoth injured and he is in JJ hospital.please help me with his condition.help line numbers r very busy.

May the Almighty shows the power to bear all..lets pray for all and for our country..

Siyad
from Abudhabi

Visited the Hospital. Ramesh has been discharged and has been advised medical attention. The nurses dont have any information about his whereabouts.  But confirmed that he is fit now.

Lets Pray For Sabina

as the final battle goes on. I request all of you to pray for Sabina's Safety. People say that it would be a miracle if she would be alive. Be it so.

Please close your eyes and say it once "Sabina is fine", you never know which angel in heaven is saying Thathastu or BeItSo... and you could be the miracle that is keeping her alive.

I just got a confirmation from Neelam Raj from Times. Sabina Lives with us in our thoughts and spirits. Her soul has departed to heaven, and her body to earth. 

4 more terrorists

According to latest reports 4 more terrorists are believed to be in the taj!!!!
Nsg Head believes the operation would be over in the next 4 hrs

Embassy Hotlines (Source: Mumbai Help)

British Embassy:
* British Nationals in Mumbai affected by the attacks may request assistance by calling the British Emergency Center on their 24-hr helpline +91 11 2419 2288.

* If you are in the UK please call the Foreign office on 24-hr helpline +44 207 008 0000 (24-hrs)* FCO Guidance for British nationals in Mumba (includes 24 hour reception center at British council library, embassy deployment desk at the Mumbai airport, transportation assistance & fast-tracking for lost passports during the crisis).

Source: UK & Foreign Commonwealth Office

French Consulate:
* In India - 24-hour Emergency Cell hotline:00 91 22 6669409700 91 22 6669404500 91 22 66694094
* If you are in France, please call the 24-hour Emergency Cell Helpline at the Ministry of External and European Affairs: 00 33 1 45 55 80 00.

Source: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs & French Consulate in Mumbai

Australian High Commission:
* 24 hour crisis centre in Canberra may be contacted from India by dialing: +91 11 4139 9900
* The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has set up a hotline for Australians with concerns for family or friends in Mumbai on 1800 002 214.
* Australians overseas requiring consular assistance should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on +61 26261 3305.
* In Australia, people should contact the Australian Government Mumbai Crisis Assistance Hotline on 1800 146 713.
* International callers should contact the Australian Government Mumbai Crisis Assistance Hotline by dialling 000 6117, this will put you through to an operator where you will need to quote +61 2 9203 6335.
* The Australian Government has also set up a website dedicated to this crisis and more information is available on www.disasterassist.gov.au
* Australians adversely affected by the terrorist attacks in Mumbai will be provided with financial assistance through Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments (AGDRP). Further information is available on 1800 146 713
Source: Travel Advice Australia & Disaster Assist Australia

US Embassy:
* Department of State Mumbai Task Force: +1-888-407-4747 toll-free and for callers in other areas, information available on a regular toll line: +1-202-501-4444
* U.S. citizens may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information: The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8407.
* The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-0350.
Source: Warden Message via the US Consulate in Mumbai

German Consulate:
* In Mumbai, 24-hour hotline: +91 9821016877.
* In Germany, a 24-hour special announcement helpline has been set up for situation updates on the crisis in Mumbai: +30 1817 6006 01 and 030 5000 2000
* Germany's Foreign Office which is monitoring the situation: 030 5000 2056.
Source: German Consulate in Mumbai

Thai Embassy:
* Affected citizens are requested to contact embassy staff via their New Delhi hotline: +91 1126872029 or via e-mail to thaidel@mfa.go.th
Source: Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi

Philippine Embassy:
* 24-hour hotlines set up to address the situation: + 91 11268 89091 or +91 9910797014Source: Philippines' Foreign Affairs Department(This post will be updated shortly with more hotline numbers)

Nariman House Freed And Secured

Latest reports are that Nariman house has been freed.The official toll of the dead and injured is awaited.last reported 5 hostages have lost their lives.

This one's for Jeni!

Great news just coming in : George Jacob has been traced! "I've found him, and he's safe." - Jeni (via email)

Source : Mumbai Help

Nariman house update at 19:40 IST

Really sorry to inform that the DG NSG has said 5 hostages at Nariman House have been killed. We grieve the loss. However, let us still hope for the best as the operation at the scene is still on.

We need to find George Jacob. Location:Trident Oberoi

My name is Jeni Middlehurst. I am looking for George Jacob who is the Pianist and Bandleader in the Trident Oberoi Hotel. I'm very worried that my old friend of over 40 years may have been injured or killed. If anyone has heard anything would they message me. My heart goes out to you all in these troubled times.

-JENI

Source: comment on Mumbai Help blog

NARIMAN HOUSE TERROR(MAY NOT BE OVER YET)

CNN IBN reports.

But still no news about the Rabi family.
Lets wish they come out unhurt.
Join me in my prayers for them. People from across the world... Please close your eyes and say this once "The Rabi Family Is Fine and Safe"

Update at 16:35 IST 28/11

Oberoi -Trident : Commando operation over, Final death toll now stands at 30
Taj Mahal Palace : Commando operation still on, 6 more hostages rescued
Nariman House : Commando operation still on

(source : IBNLive)

New hotel helpline numbers

The Oberoi 011- 23890606, 011-23890505,
1-800-112-122 (toll free)

Trident 011 - 23890555, 1-800-112-122

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
+ 91 22 6657 4322 / 6657 4372 / 1 800 111825
US & Canada : 1-866-9691825
Rest of the World : 00800 4588 1825

(Source: Times Now & respective hotel websites)

Nariman House :Update

There are 4 terrorists and 2 Hostages.
The hostages are the Rabba and his wife.

Source: Shai Venkataraman on NDTV

NO SPAM PLEASE!

I have received 5 odd SPAM SMS's from different countries. These were marketing SMS's. Request the spammers to behave responsibly. Donot take advantage of the fact that my mobile number in display.

HELP FOR US AND CANADA CITIZENS

(add the country code for the US helpline number... Country code for the US from India is +1 or 001)
Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
Here is the full travel advisory, located on mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

Security Notices:

Consulate General of the United States of America

American Citizens Services

Unit78, Bhulabhai Desai Road

Mumbai 400 026, India

Telephone: 91 22 2363 3611 Facsimile: 91 22 2367 7026

E-mail: mumbaiacs@state.gov

Website: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov

Thanks Christine for sharing this information with me via eMail

Latest Update

OBEROI : latest we hear, 100 people still in oberoi.
TAJ: Fresh Firing at TAJ
Mumbai CST Railway Station: Under alert, Station Evacuated.


Source:NDTV

List of hostages rescued from Oberoi Trident (Another list thats circulating)

NAME	NATIONALITY
WATT WILSON	UK
ARNOLD SBARRETTI	ITALIAN
ANWAR ATTARWALA	INDIAN
MOHAMMAD ATTARWALA	INDIAN
BEN ALI	KUWAIT
WADAHATI ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
TAIBA ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
DOWSON OLIVER FRANCIS	UK
YUSUF AMIR YUSUF	IRAQ
YOGESH SHAH	USA
NANKI VELL GAY	CANADA
MRS. BROY JENNIFER DEAN	CANADA
NI KADEK EDI DARMAYANTI	BALI
IQST AYO COTO SRE	BALI
ANAK AGANG KOMANG	BALI
SUDIPTO SARKAR	INDIA
JOYDEEP SENGUPTA	INDIA
EMANUEL LATTARZI	ITALY
CHANAY YAEMIN	THAILAND
WALSH NANCY ELIEEN	USA
YUANG YONG ZHONG	CHINA
NODA PETSU	JAPAN
LAILA AJM AL SHAHEB	KUWAIT

(List not fully updated)

Source: a comment on the MUMBAI HELP blog

(28/11 12:38 IST) 40 More rescued from Trident

40 more guests from the Oberoi-Trident have been rescued at 12:27 IST

Following is a list of 28 names. More names will be updated as and when they are received :

WATT WILSON	UK
ARNOLD SBARRETTI	ITALY
ANWAR ATTARWALA	INDIA
MOHAMMAD ATTARWALA	INDIA
BEN ALI	KUWAIT
WADAHATI ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
TAIBA ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
DOWSON OLIVER FRANCIS	UK
YUSUF AMIR YUSUF	IRAQ
YOGESH SHAH	USA
NANKI VELL GAY	CANADA
MRS. BROY JENNIFER DEAN	CANADA
NI KADEK EDI DARMAYANTI	BALI
IQST AYO COTO SRE	BALI
ANAK AGANG KOMANG	BALI
SUDIPTO SARKAR	INDIA
JOYDEEP SENGUPTA	INDIA
EMANUEL LATTARZI	ITALY
CHANAY YAEMIN	THAILAND
WALSH NANCY ELIEEN	USA
YUANG YONG ZHONG	CHINA
NODA PETSU	JAPAN
AERRY DAVID EDWIN	USA
MANISH SHAKIR TUMA	IRAQ
CHEN LING	CHINA
LAMING WONG	CHINA
KASSANDRA PINTO	INDIA
NYOMAN SRI ARINI	INDONESIA

(Source : IBNLive.com)

The List is Out.(don't regard it as authoritative)

List of Injured and Deceased. click on the hyperlink.

Source: Mumbai Help blog

here is a note from the Mumbai Help blog by zigzagly

"Sorted from the spreadsheet posted earlier, which was in turn transcribed (by Shivmeet Deol, Rahul Nambiar, Kalapi Gajjar, Lisa Goldman, Noelita Coelho, Sameer Gharat - thank you, you sweet people) from the scans of the faxed lists posted by n (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). We spotted many duplicates in the list, so please don't regard it as authoritative. This list has been typed from an fax, where some information was not clear, so there may be transcription errors."

International Press!

I have received a lot of calls from the international press who need a photograph of mine... Attached is the link of my picasa album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/people.n.nature/SelfObsessed#

Media, Please Leave Them Alone!

Good News! Guests in Trident/Taj is being Evacuated.
I applaud the media for being sensitive in this time of crisis. I request all media persons to maintain their calm and resist their temptation to speak to the hostages. Please understand that they must be really tensed and worked up. They would speak to the media, I am certain, there would be some people who would like to speak to the media. They would come out. Please. Please. Please. Have Patience.

A worried Daughter

Hello - I spoke with my father who is currently in Mumbai last night. He was suppose to be travelling today (Thursday) and planned to call me however, I have not heard any news nor am I able to get in touch with him. I am very worried. If someone could call him and let me know if he is safe, it would be greatly appreciated. His name is Sultan Ghani, his mobile number is 91-998-730-3524.

Thank you,
Arshia Ghani
Montreal, Canada
arshia01@hotmail.com
514-708-6510

Jeffery From Melbourne Needs To Find If Alls Well

can anyone help me find out if everyone at phone no 2882 4675 are ok. Its the residence of my Uncle "Manuel J Fernandez" and I am unable to contact them directly now. I am Jeffery from Melbourne, Australia and contactable at jeffery@fernandez.net.au Thanks.


Source: Mumbai Help blog

UPDATE

Greek millionaire Andreas Liveras was one of those shot dead in the Taj Hotel. Owner of Liveras Yacht, which owns and charters luxury yachts, Andreas had come to Mumbai to scout for business opportunities. His decision to stay at the Taj was influenced by his fondness for the food served at the hotel. French nuclear scientist George Vendryas was another notable person who was staying at the hotel. Vendryas and his wife were in Mumbai to attend a three-day conference of the Indian Nuclear Society which began on November 24. reactor and won the It was also a close shave for Cricket Australia lawyer Dean Kino and BCCI internal auditor P V Srinivasan who were guests at the Taj on Wednesday evening. . In fact, Kino had to endure torrid times. "Yes. He was actually fired at by the terrorists, but some brave fire brigade officers rescued him,'' BCCI's Ratnakar Shetty said. Three World Bank officials, who were in the city to monitor projects, were detained at the Taj and Oberoi hotels. Gaurav Joshi, R S Phatak and Satya Mishra were part of a larger bank team which was in the city for a few days. While the rest of the team, including MUTP project leader Hubert Nove Josserand, left earlier, the three stayed behind. Suhel Seth, CEO of Equus Advertising, had a providential escape. "I had stepped out to attend a wedding and on my way back to the Taj, I received a message from hotel employees saying there was a law and order problem and I should not go back to the hotel. I diverted my car to The Taj President at Cuffe Parade. I am really grateful to Taj authorities for informing me on time.''
source-times of india, mumbai

Israeli Commandoes In Mumbai

Israeli commandoes have flown in to mumbai to rescue israeli nationals from the nariman house.Israeli commandoes who are known to be very good at handling such kind of situations have been pressed into action immediately.

Taj Combat Over

The army has finally concluded its final assault on the terrorists stationed inside the taj hotel at the gateway of india.The army has got the better off the terrorists.OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE DEATH TOLL IS AWAITED.

Things Are Getting Calmer.

thats the latest that i hear from my journo friends.

Fuck resilience. We Need Answers.

How the hell did these terrorists enter from the seas. ? can anyone enter like that, without being seen? WAO. (pun intended)How on earth did they walk so calmly with arms and that too, arm in arm?. Why did we buggers see them and not do anything… ? Did we think that the guns are toys from leo mattel?

We believe that Guests are god… don’t we… god damn id.

See their state, see them travel from the 5 star residence to the roofless sky…

Response to the stimuli Or reaction only when there is action…. We will not act… only react, isn’t it… How many bomb blasts, how many deaths, how many blemishes would it take for us to preempt terror… especially when there has been a spate of terror attacks? When will we wake from our sleep and when we will get up and scream.

We have been far too silent… and our act of cowardice and numbness is called “resilience”


I just saw an interview of Mr. prime Minister, who was reading a speech drafted by his secretary. He didn’t seem to believe in even one word or syllable of what he said. And would have thios been averted if it was some other politician like say an advani.…. NO. Terrorists have no religion.. And if there is something that politicious RELIGIOSLY work for, that is Poll agenda and personal propaganda. Does anything else matter?. I( hear that Advani and Manmohan singh are coming to Mumbai. WHY! Will they get the dead alive… ? will they change take some path breaking action… ?(But, There are no paths left now) Or do you want to tell us “the situation is under control< people are safe” WE are NOT safe… and you ministers will come for your show, and some freaking fools will get fooled and believe you care. (And what kind of people are these who get fooled… With no spine of their own)Politicions.

Politicos, We don’t want you to come to Bombay. We don’t need you. We can manage ourselves. You would come take a 1000 people for your security and leisure.

Be where you are.You will definitely get channels and papers to interview… Probably you could do a chroma shoot and then replace the backdrop to Marine Lines or Gateway of India. It is not about which politicion.. It is about attituude that forms the DNA of any Politician.

And No.,.. don’t feel sorry.

For that’s what we have been doing for long. Get up. Ask for real answers. Speak up Mumbai. Speak up Bombay. Let’s help our people, and our guests who came here to our beloved country.


I sweared that I will shed no tear until I wiped a hundred. But I cant help it.My heart is heavy. And I am in a pool of tears. Not because I fear or think that worst is yet to come. But Because…. I want to vent it out… and start a fresh to move on, and pick another call of distress. To speak hope and to say to myself. Your Loved one is safe. Your Loved one is safe. Your loved one is safe.

:(Aham (Harish)
+919833100340

Dead and Injured List

Courtesy "Mumbai Help"

A Russian Citizen Needs To Be Traced...

My name is Alina, I am looking for Alexander Pakhomov - a Russian citizen, and 3 stewardesses of Aeroflot company - they are now staying at the Traident hotel. My number is +7-916-642-6040. Thank you!

Alex Silver Needs Help

Seeking information on Joseph Ernsteen and Marilyn Ernsteen of Deerfield, IL. They were staying at the Taj and I am trying to find out where they are. Please contact me at 702-287-3760.

Alex Silver

Help Trace Anish's Dad

Hi,

I need help to get in touch with my father - Dayaldas Lalchanani who is in Mumabi for some work, staying in Railway Guest house near VT station.

His cellphoen is not reachable..

Please revert back on xxxxxxxxxxxx , if you have any info. (number deleted at Anish's request)



--Anish


YIPPEE! ANISH HAS SPOKEN TO HIS FATHER. HE IS SAFE.

Explosions Inside Taj, Hostages In Trident

Source : NDTV

Help Ruth Trace her parents

My Parents are Americans trapped in the Taj tower on the 17th floor. They have been held there for over 13 hours. They are very afraid as am I. They haven't been given any information. I've contacted and made aware of the situation with the Mumbai / US consulate. state dept.
If anyone has any information on when they think they might be able to be rescued, please let me know..

I'm so scared and sad for India and my sweet parent's

- Ruth...

source: MumbaiHelp.blogspot.com

Some helpline numbers

JJ Hospital +91 22 23739031
St George's Hospital - +91 22 22620240

Mumbai Police's Helpline Numbers
Taj helpline numbers for info about people stuck inside - +91 -22-66574322, +91-22-66574372, local toll free 1-800-111-825

Trident Hotel Helpline :
011-23890606, 011-23890505, 9810956888 | Dir Corp Comm, Oberoi Hotels

For Info on terrorist cars - call DG Control Room - 9122 22023366
Send an sms -type BLOOD and send it to 96000 97000
Info on Terrorist cars - call 9122 24937755/24937747
US helpline 888-407-4747 Brazilian help line 9820686143 (C) CNN IBN FA 1-613-996-8885 from Canada, 1-800-387-3124
For UK

Source: The Mumbai Help Blog

Lufthansa Crew Safety

There are some people trying to get information about the Lufthansa crew who were staying at the Oberoi Trident.


Please update

Trident Hotel Helplines

+91 11-23890606,
+91 11-23890505,
+91 9810956888 (corporate communications manager)

Confirmed Hostage Situation

Source: http://twitter.com/primaveron

5-7 Terrorists Inside HOTEL TAJ (source NDTV)

NDTV just released the

TAJ HELPLINE NUMBERS
:1: +91 2266574322
:2: +91 22 66574372
:3: 1800 111 825

Hospital HelpLine

JJ Hospital +91 22 23739031 -

and St George's Hospital - +91 22 22620240.


Dead Bodies recovered from TAJ... taken away in ambulances NOW.

Message from British Deputy High Commission:

We are advising those in Mumbai to remain where they are until further notice. Those who are in the affected area outside their hotels are being advised to go to the British Council Library (02222790127) which has been set up as a muster point for British citizens in need of assistance. The area is closed off but we are taking in Brits. Local security is advising against entering the area as they are trying to control the area (partly for us) but those affected can enter. For those in other parts of the city wanting advice on whether to leave, we are advising them to seek local advice from their hotels as to whether they can safely reach the airport and catch flights out of Mumbai. For those who had planned to Mumbai, we are advising against all non-essential travel for the time being. Helpline number are: EMERGENCY NUMBERS: MUMBAI ATTACKS: If you are a British National in Mumbai who has been affected by the attacks and need assistance, please call +91 11 2419 2288. If you are in the UK and concerned about friends or family, please call the FCO Response Centre on +44 207 008 0000.


contributed by anant rangaswami (extracted from mumbaihelp.blogspot.com)

Granade Attack In the Trident Hotel

Terrorists Active in the 19th floor.

source: barkha, NDTV

Train services resume...

Train Services Resume...

Curfew in Taj mahal Hotel area, Colaba... and Nariman Point, in and around Trident Hotel

Terror Strikes Mumbai(Bombay)

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