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| Two luxury hotels in Mumbai are re-opening, less than a month after they were heavily damaged in attacks on the city that killed at least 170 people. | Two luxury hotels in Mumbai are re-opening, less than a month after they were heavily damaged in attacks on the city that killed at least 170 people. |
| The Trident-Oberoi and Taj Mahal Palace hotels were among prominent locations in the Indian city struck by 10 gunmen. | The Trident-Oberoi and Taj Mahal Palace hotels were among prominent locations in the Indian city struck by 10 gunmen. |
| Both hotels were the scene of fierce battles between police and the gunmen that lasted for several days. | Both hotels were the scene of fierce battles between police and the gunmen that lasted for several days. |
| Armed guards and sniffer dogs have been stationed at both hotels and X-ray machines are to screen guests' bags. | Armed guards and sniffer dogs have been stationed at both hotels and X-ray machines are to screen guests' bags. |
| About 80 guests and staff at the hotels were killed as the gunmen went on a shooting spree through the buildings. | About 80 guests and staff at the hotels were killed as the gunmen went on a shooting spree through the buildings. |
| Nine gunmen were killed and one is in police custody. | Nine gunmen were killed and one is in police custody. |
| 'Deep pride' | 'Deep pride' |
| Less-heavily damaged sections of the two hotels are being re-opened in the run-up to Christmas. There is definitely a huge amount of sadness in everybody's mind Rattan KeswaniPresident of Trident Hotels class="" href="/1/hi/world/south_asia/7794211.stm">Deaths from Mumbai 'police error' | |
| A multi-faith prayer ceremony was held at the Trident Oberoi on Sunday for staff, guests and dignitaries before a more formal re-opening. | A multi-faith prayer ceremony was held at the Trident Oberoi on Sunday for staff, guests and dignitaries before a more formal re-opening. |
| Security is tight, with metal detectors and X-ray scanners being used to check luggage and ID card and "pat down" checks for guests. | Security is tight, with metal detectors and X-ray scanners being used to check luggage and ID card and "pat down" checks for guests. |
| A regular guest at the hotel, Kritika Srinivasan, told AFP news agency: "There is no fear. We see the courage of the people and the staff. | A regular guest at the hotel, Kritika Srinivasan, told AFP news agency: "There is no fear. We see the courage of the people and the staff. |
| "We have to show them (the attackers) that they can't break our courage and solidarity." | "We have to show them (the attackers) that they can't break our courage and solidarity." |
| Rattan Keswani, president of Trident Hotels which owns part of the Oberoi, said he felt "deep pride" for the work his staff had done both during the 26-29 November attacks, and since. | Rattan Keswani, president of Trident Hotels which owns part of the Oberoi, said he felt "deep pride" for the work his staff had done both during the 26-29 November attacks, and since. |
| "There is definitely a huge amount of sadness in everybody's mind," he said, but added that he was proud of his staff for being "100%" committed to re-opening the hotel. | "There is definitely a huge amount of sadness in everybody's mind," he said, but added that he was proud of his staff for being "100%" committed to re-opening the hotel. |
| A hundred of the 550 guest rooms of the Trident section of the Oberoi hotel would be occupied on Sunday night, he said. | A hundred of the 550 guest rooms of the Trident section of the Oberoi hotel would be occupied on Sunday night, he said. |
| More than 1,000 guests have been invited to a re-opening party at the Taj later on Sunday, where 268 of its 565 rooms are available, hotel officials said. | More than 1,000 guests have been invited to a re-opening party at the Taj later on Sunday, where 268 of its 565 rooms are available, hotel officials said. |
| While the modern Tower wing of the Taj is re-opening, the 105-year-old main section of the hotel is still closed, requiring extensive renovations to its ornate wood and marble interiors. | While the modern Tower wing of the Taj is re-opening, the 105-year-old main section of the hotel is still closed, requiring extensive renovations to its ornate wood and marble interiors. |
| India has blamed the attacks on the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). | India has blamed the attacks on the Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). |
| LeT and the Pakistani government have denied any involvement. | LeT and the Pakistani government have denied any involvement. |
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