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The history of journalism in Bombay commenced with publication of the Bombay Herald in 1789 and the Bombay Courier in 1790. [97] In 1795, the Maratha army defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad. Following this, many artisans and construction workers from Andhra Pradesh migrated to Bombay and settled into the flats which were constructed by the Hornby ...
Colonel George Robert Canning Harris, 4th Baron Harris, GCSI, GCIE, CB, TD, ADC [1] (3 February 1851 – 24 March 1932), generally known as Lord Harris, was a British colonial administrator and Governor of Bombay, best known for developing cricket administration via Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
The publication had printed a depiction of Muhammad and his history. Parsis Muslims N/A N/A N/A [2] Parsi–Muslim riots, 1874 13 February 1874 Publishing of details of Muhammad in Famous Prophets and Communities by Rustomji Hormusji Jalbhoy Parsis Muslims N/A N/A N/A [2] Bombay Riots of 1930 1930 various Protests against the Salt tax: Indian
1900 – By this year, 45 trains of Western Railway in each direction were carrying over one million passengers annually. 1908 – Franciscan Missionary Brothers, a German Missionary established St Francis D'Assisi High School in Borivali, west suburbs of Bombay, India. 1911 – King George V and Queen Mary visit Bombay.
This is a list of chief justices of the Supreme Court of Bombay. It was in existence from 1824 to 1862, when the Bombay High Court was founded. The role of the judges of the court was to defend, on behalf of the British Crown, the interests of the people of Bombay against the East India Company. [1]
View of the Bombay Green from the St.Thomas' Cathedral (dated.1855-62) At the centre of the Fort township, there was a large circular space called the Bombay Green. Trade of cotton took place in this central space situated in front of the Town Hall. It could be easily seen by any individual standing below the Churchgate, since it was directly ...
The Bombay Presidency or Bombay Province, also called Bombay and Sind (1843–1936), was an administrative subdivision (province) of India, with its capital in the city that came up over the seven islands of Bombay. The first mainland territory was acquired in the Konkan region with the Treaty of Bassein. Poona was the summer capital. [1]
The city was capital of Bombay state before the formation of state of Maharashtra. It became financial centre of India and attracted people from all across India which resulted in booming population growth of the city.The following is a timeline of the growth of Mumbai's population over the last four centuries: 1661: 10000 inhabitants [1]