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Bengal Government To Introduce Bill For Renaming State To 'Paschimbanga'
Samik Bhattacharya had raised the same issue in the Rajya Sabha earlier, submitting that the name of the state should be changed to Paschimbanga in all languages.
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Name Mismatch On Flight Ticket? Know Boarding, Refund Rules Before You Fly
If you report a name mismatch within 24 hours of booking, airlines will change the name free of charge.
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Assam Trinamool Pick Pulls Out Of Nagaon Bypoll Over Party Name, Symbol Freeze
The Poll Body has decided to freeze the 'All India Trinamool Congress' name and its 'flowers and grass' symbol for the October 6 by-polls, scheduled in Assam among other states.
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Kerala Is Now Officially "Keralam", Centre Notifies New Name
The Kerala government had forwarded a resolution passed by the state Assembly regarding the name change to the Centre in June 2024.
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Jhapatpara Or Islampura? Gujarat Residents Confused Over Locality's Name
The residents discovered this major alteration only recently when government officials arrived in the locality to conduct a routine survey.
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He Has 2,253 Names, Why This Man's Wedding Ceremony Took An Extra 20 Minutes
An Australian man who read the Guinness World Records book cover to cover legally changed his name to a whopping 2,253 names, securing a world record but leaving his wedding celebrant breathless.
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Raja Bhoj Vs Barkatullah: Bhopal University Name Change Plan Triggers Debate
Executive Council of Barkatullah University has approved a proposal to rename the institution as "Vagdevi Bhojpal University"
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Rehman Gali Becomes Ram Gali: Why Pak Is Changing Names Of Lahore Streets
History bears witness that, ever since the partition, the plight of minorities in Pakistan-- particularly Hindus and Sikhs -- has been a matter of grave concern. However, the name change drive has unfolded with almost no organised opposition in a cou
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"Shaitan" And "Sheru" No More: Rajasthan's Bold Plan To Rename Thousands Of Schoolchildren
The initiative seeks to address concerns that students with awkward or inappropriate names often face ridicule and loss of self-esteem, particularly as they grow older.
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Opinion | What's In An 'M'? The Empty Performance of Renaming Kerala
The 'm' at the end of Keralam will not stop the sea from encroaching, it will not fill the coffers of the state treasury, and it will not provide a bed in a super-specialty hospital.
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Opinion | From Kerala To Keralam: What's Really In A Name? A Lot, Apparently
For many, the name change may be much ado about nothing, but for the likes of MN Karassery, who have been using Keralam instead of Kerala over the years, it is a moment to celebrate.
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"No Projects, But...": Shashi Tharoor Slams Centre Over Kerala Name Change
Shashi Tharoor, in a separate post on X, had a "small linguistic question" - what happens now to the terms "Keralite" and "Keralan" for the "denizens" of the new "Keralam".
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Centre To Replace MGNREGA With G Ram G, Congress Asks "Problem With Bapu?"
Setting the stage for a political face-off during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Centre has introduced a Bill that will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA)
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Got Married? Here's How To Update Your Name In The Indian Passport
Indian Passport: If you're wondering how to change your name on your passport after marriage, here's a straightforward guide.
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'Jaish' No More. Hit By Sanctions, Banned Terror Group Changes Name
Banned terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed will now be known as Al-Murabitun - which means 'defenders of Islam' in Arabic - within Pakistan, intel sources told NDTV this week.
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Bengal Government To Introduce Bill For Renaming State To 'Paschimbanga'
Samik Bhattacharya had raised the same issue in the Rajya Sabha earlier, submitting that the name of the state should be changed to Paschimbanga in all languages.
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Name Mismatch On Flight Ticket? Know Boarding, Refund Rules Before You Fly
If you report a name mismatch within 24 hours of booking, airlines will change the name free of charge.
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Assam Trinamool Pick Pulls Out Of Nagaon Bypoll Over Party Name, Symbol Freeze
The Poll Body has decided to freeze the 'All India Trinamool Congress' name and its 'flowers and grass' symbol for the October 6 by-polls, scheduled in Assam among other states.
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Kerala Is Now Officially "Keralam", Centre Notifies New Name
The Kerala government had forwarded a resolution passed by the state Assembly regarding the name change to the Centre in June 2024.
-
Jhapatpara Or Islampura? Gujarat Residents Confused Over Locality's Name
The residents discovered this major alteration only recently when government officials arrived in the locality to conduct a routine survey.
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He Has 2,253 Names, Why This Man's Wedding Ceremony Took An Extra 20 Minutes
An Australian man who read the Guinness World Records book cover to cover legally changed his name to a whopping 2,253 names, securing a world record but leaving his wedding celebrant breathless.
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Raja Bhoj Vs Barkatullah: Bhopal University Name Change Plan Triggers Debate
Executive Council of Barkatullah University has approved a proposal to rename the institution as "Vagdevi Bhojpal University"
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Rehman Gali Becomes Ram Gali: Why Pak Is Changing Names Of Lahore Streets
History bears witness that, ever since the partition, the plight of minorities in Pakistan-- particularly Hindus and Sikhs -- has been a matter of grave concern. However, the name change drive has unfolded with almost no organised opposition in a cou
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"Shaitan" And "Sheru" No More: Rajasthan's Bold Plan To Rename Thousands Of Schoolchildren
The initiative seeks to address concerns that students with awkward or inappropriate names often face ridicule and loss of self-esteem, particularly as they grow older.
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Opinion | What's In An 'M'? The Empty Performance of Renaming Kerala
The 'm' at the end of Keralam will not stop the sea from encroaching, it will not fill the coffers of the state treasury, and it will not provide a bed in a super-specialty hospital.
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Opinion | From Kerala To Keralam: What's Really In A Name? A Lot, Apparently
For many, the name change may be much ado about nothing, but for the likes of MN Karassery, who have been using Keralam instead of Kerala over the years, it is a moment to celebrate.
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"No Projects, But...": Shashi Tharoor Slams Centre Over Kerala Name Change
Shashi Tharoor, in a separate post on X, had a "small linguistic question" - what happens now to the terms "Keralite" and "Keralan" for the "denizens" of the new "Keralam".
-
Centre To Replace MGNREGA With G Ram G, Congress Asks "Problem With Bapu?"
Setting the stage for a political face-off during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, the Centre has introduced a Bill that will replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme (MGNREGA)
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Got Married? Here's How To Update Your Name In The Indian Passport
Indian Passport: If you're wondering how to change your name on your passport after marriage, here's a straightforward guide.
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'Jaish' No More. Hit By Sanctions, Banned Terror Group Changes Name
Banned terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed will now be known as Al-Murabitun - which means 'defenders of Islam' in Arabic - within Pakistan, intel sources told NDTV this week.
