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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
India’s financial capital Mumbai held tearful memorials to mark the first anniversary of the terror attack on the city on the 26 of November 08. The ordinary Mumbaikar went to school, college and office as any other day but paused to remember the 166 victims who were killed in the 60-hour attack.
Thousands of commuters rushing to their offices halted to pay respects to those who lost their lives in the attacks on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
The Force One - the new crack security force of the State government , trained on the lines of the National Security Guard Commandos, launched here last two days ago (Tuesday) - made its first public appearance by staging a parade from Nariman Point to Chowpatty this morning.
The Mumbai Police had a separate parade later in the morning and displayed the latest arms and ammunitions it has acquired in the past one year after the attacks. The police march was an exercise to reassure the citizens that the police are better prepared now in the eventuality of any attacks.
Earlier in the day Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and his cabinet colleagues visited the precincts of the Hotel Trident-Oberoi at Nariman Point to offer homage to the victims killed there.
At the Trident hotel, chefs and laundry boys gathered to remember the attacks. Outside, a black granite column read: "In memory of our guests and our staff". A wreath of white lilies lay next to a glass case with burning candles.
Home Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated a memorial to honour the martyrs erected by the Mumbai police.
The state government had also organised an all-religious prayer meeting at the Gateway of India in the evening that was attended by prominent members of society and the masses.
Meanwhile ordinary citizens all across Mumbai held blood donation camps and candle light marches and vigils.
The ravaged Chabad House, a Jewish community centre was reopened with a commemorative prayer meeting where residents had lit candles outside.
Nine militants who were responsible for the attack were killed by police in the attacks. The lone survivor, Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, is on trial in the Mumbai courts.
India’s financial capital Mumbai held tearful memorials to mark the first anniversary of the terror attack on the city on the 26 of November 08. The ordinary Mumbaikar went to school, college and office as any other day but paused to remember the 166 victims who were killed in the 60-hour attack. ...
India’s financial capital Mumbai held tearful memorials to mark the first anniversary of the terror attack on the city on the 26 of November 08. The ordinary Mumbaikar went to school, college and office as any other day but paused to remember the 166 victims who were killed in the 60-hour attack.
Thousands of commuters rushing to their offices halted to pay respects to those who lost their lives in the attacks on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
The Force One - the new crack security force of the State government , trained on the lines of the National Security Guard Commandos, launched here last two days ago (Tuesday) - made its first public appearance by staging a parade from Nariman Point to Chowpatty this morning.
The Mumbai Police had a separate parade later in the morning and displayed the latest arms and ammunitions it has acquired in the past one year after the attacks. The police march was an exercise to reassure the citizens that the police are better prepared now in the eventuality of any attacks.
Earlier in the day Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and his cabinet colleagues visited the precincts of the Hotel Trident-Oberoi at Nariman Point to offer homage to the victims killed there.
At the Trident hotel, chefs and laundry boys gathered to remember the attacks. Outside, a black granite column read: "In memory of our guests and our staff". A wreath of white lilies lay next to a glass case with burning candles.
Home Minister P. Chidambaram inaugurated a memorial to honour the martyrs erected by the Mumbai police.
The state government had also organised an all-religious prayer meeting at the Gateway of India in the evening that was attended by prominent members of society and the masses.
Meanwhile ordinary citizens all across Mumbai held blood donation camps and candle light marches and vigils.
The ravaged Chabad House, a Jewish community centre was reopened with a commemorative prayer meeting where residents had lit candles outside.
Nine militants who were responsible for the attack were killed by police in the attacks. The lone survivor, Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, is on trial in the Mumbai courts.
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