Very nice, Congrats buddy!!
My wife also picked up her passport with PR stamped, around 9:30 IST this morning (July 18th).
She said the same story about the scene. There was a large foyer with practically nobody, the offices were mostly empty, there were several interview rooms also all empty. She also said that they were not entertaining any enquiries. There were several people waiting outside the building, who came to their office hoping to find out some news about their applications. Nobody was let in, they were all told that they just have to wait. Even those who have been waiting more than 10 months were simply told that there's nothing they can do but wait.
Going to their office does not help.
Very excited now... the wait is finally over! I really hope all those who are still waiting, all the 2012 applicants, get to experience this very soon!!
A big thank you to all the forum members on this thread! It's a great support network... all of us waiting for the same thing, helping each other with updates, keep our morale high. You guys have been very valuable for me, in keeping my sanity and not getting depressed during those months of waiting with absolutely no news. Without this forum, I would not have found out about many things, including GCMS notes (which helped me immensely). Keep being awesome, and it will be your turn soon!!