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GURGAON: Pedestrians and motorists are forced to wade through stagnant sewage water and bear its awful stench in Sector 46. According to the residents, the sewer lines have been clogged in several pockets in the area for months now, resulting in wastewater overflowing on to roads, vacant plots and into green belts. Apart from an eyesore, stagnant water is a serious health hazard and a breeding ground...

MUMBAI: A 22-year-old man was killed after a fire broke out in a hardware store near Sakinaka Metro station near Peninsula Hotel at Andheri east in Mumbai in the wee hours of Monday. Though the fire was confined to the electric wiring, electric installations and large stock of hardware at the Rajshree hardware, a loft of the said structure, which had a large stock of material, had fallen posing...

JAMMU AND KASHMIR: For three long decades there was no nightlife in Kashmir as the shops, restaurants and other establishments used to close early due to the fear of Pakistan-sponsored terrorists and the separatists.However, during the past three years Kashmir has witnessed the revival of nightlife as terrorists and Pakistan stooges, who were active in the Valley, stand cornered and their ability to run...

Thane: A decomposed body of an unidentified middle-aged man was found in one of the drains at Mumbra colony, on Sunday, the police informed. An official from the Mumbra police station said they were alerted by locals about a stench emanating from one of the drains and on inspection spotted the corpse lying in a decomposed state. Following the initial probe, the police said there was no evidence of foul...

KOLKATA: Etihad Airways resumed operation from Kolkata on Sunday. It will operate direct flights from the city to Abu Dhabi seven times a week. On Sunday, 152 passengers came from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata on the first flight after resumption of services and another 126 flew out of the city to Abu Dhabi.The airline will operate flights between Kolkata and Abu Dhabi International Airport on four days a week,...