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Till then, as previous 1864 Census figures for Mumbai indicate, other areas had a larger population of prostitutes, like Girgaon (1,044), Phanaswadi (1,323) and Oomburkharee (1,583) compared with Kamathipura (601), all which declined after 1864. [8] In the nineteenth century the area developed in the main red light district of the city of Mumbai.
Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), is a city in India which contains the neighborhood of Kamathipura, one of the largest red-light districts in Asia. India is regarded as having one of the largest commercial sex trades globally. [1] These neighborhoods are so large and popular that Mumbai has been called the "ultimate destination" for sex ...
On 23 December, Kamal Hyder, Al Jazeera's correspondent in Pakistan, wrote that the Pakistani "navy, air force and army were on red alert" and that "the chiefs of Pakistan's three armed forces were holding what had been described as an emergency meeting at general headquarters in Rawalpindi".
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Millions of people across the country received the first-ever nationwide test of the government’s new emergency alert system today. While the alert was scheduled to go out at 3pm, many mobile ...
Eight explosions hit at least four commuter trains in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay). India's other major cities are all placed on high alert. At least 174 people are reported dead, and at least 460 are reported injured. A suspect has been arrested in central Delhi. (Associated Press) [permanent dead link ], , , ,
Mumbai police surround the hotel. [12] 27 Nov: 01:00: Massive blast in the central dome, fire in the building. [12] 27 Nov: 02:30: Army soldiers arrive in two trucks and enter the front lobby. Fire spreads across the top floor. [12] 27 Nov: 03:00: Fire engines arrive. Shooting is heard inside lobby and heritage building. [12] 27 Nov: 04:00
The day after the attacks, however, the Indian government asked Mumbai citizens to cease updating Twitter with live coverage of police activity. [110] The New York Times and the BBC offered live text coverage online, as did many Indian bloggers. [110] [111] A map of the attacks was also set up, using Google Maps. [112]