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Traders oppose changing Mount Abu's name to Aburaj Teerth

Traders oppose changing Mount Abu's name to Aburaj Teerth

Rediff.com6 May 2025

A proposal to change the name of Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station, to "Aburaj Teerth" and ban non-vegetarian food and alcohol consumption in public has sparked protests from local businesses, who fear severe economic consequences. They argue that the name change will cause confusion and the restrictions will drastically reduce tourist numbers, impacting livelihoods.

Building collapses in north Delhi: 2 killed, others trapped

Building collapses in north Delhi: 2 killed, others trapped

Rediff.com9 Oct 2013

A father-son duo was killed while another man was injured when a three-storey building collapsed in North Delhi's Bara Hindu Rao area on Wednesday morning.

4 lakh litres of water later, Mount Abu wildfire continues to rage on

4 lakh litres of water later, Mount Abu wildfire continues to rage on

Rediff.com17 Apr 2017

On Sunday, in an operation called Bambi Bucket, the Indian Air Force flew a total of 64 shuttles, pouring over 1,95,500 litres of water to douse the raging forest fires, a defence spokesperson said.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Finland's knitting passion is latest Pyeongchang yarn

Winter Olympics sidelights: Finland's knitting passion is latest Pyeongchang yarn

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

The Finns started using the unique method of stress relief at the Sochi Games, where they knitted a scarf. Two years later at the Rio Olympics they added to it.

North freezes as mercury drops to lowest in Delhi, Leh

North freezes as mercury drops to lowest in Delhi, Leh

Rediff.com29 Dec 2013

Delhi and Leh were among some of the places in northern India which recorded their lowest minimum temperatures so far this winter as the cold gained in intensity in the region.

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Your ultimate holiday calendar for May

Rediff.com5 May 2017

This is your chance to squeeze in a quick trip before the monsoon sets in.

Day 6: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Day 6: What's hot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Rediff.com14 Feb 2018

North Korean pair given warm welcome on Pyeongchang debut

'I don't want to meet the Talwars'

'I don't want to meet the Talwars'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

'The director has tried to be neutral. But Talvar won't leave the audience confused, for sure.'