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The Dilemma Over Bengal Name Change As Kerala Becomes Keralam
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The Centre's move to rename Kerala has had ripples in distant West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the government of being anti-Bengal.
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Mamata Banerjee's "Anti-Bengali" Charge At Centre As Kerala Becomes Keralam
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, congratulating Kerala on its name change, said today that despite her best efforts, the Centre is not allowing a change of name for her state since it is anti-Bengal.
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Entered India Illegally, Changed Name: How Saif's Attacker Stayed Incognito
- Wednesday January 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen
The Bangladeshi national, who has been arrested on charges of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan after breaking into his residence, entered India through Meghalaya seven months ago, police sources said.
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No Need To Add 'West': Mamata Banerjee Wants Bengal To Be Renamed
- Thursday January 11, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again asked the central government to change the name of her state to 'Bangla'.
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BJP Leader Wants Bengal Fishery Scheme Renamed After PM
- Sunday May 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Leader of opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said he will write to the Centre for stopping funds if the state government does not change the name of 'Banga Matsya Yojana' to 'PM Matsya Sampada Yojana.
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West Bengal To Bangla: Centre Says It Received Name Change Proposal
- Tuesday July 19, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The central government has received a proposal from the Government of West Bengal for renaming the State as "Bangla" in all three languages ie. Bengali, English and Hindi, informed Ministry of Home Affairs in the Parliament on Tuesday.
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Discussed With PM Our Demand For West Bengal Name Change: Mamata Banerjee
- Thursday September 19, 2019
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she has flagged the issue of changing the state's name at her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and received a positive response. "The Prime Minister said he would do something about it," she told journalists at the end of the meeting. She said she has also invited PM Modi to Bengal for a mee...
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Trinamool Delegation Meets PM Modi, Demands Steps To Rename West Bengal
- Wednesday July 24, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
A delegation of Trinamool Congress lawmakers met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament today and submitted a memorandum, urging him to take steps to change the name of West Bengal, a demand for which has been pending with the Centre.
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No Proposal To Amend Constitution To Change Name Of West Bengal
- Wednesday July 24, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
There is no proposal to make amendments in the Constitution to change the name of West Bengal to "Bangla", the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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Centre Depriving West Bengal By Not Allowing Name Change: Mamata Banerjee
- Friday July 5, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused a "section of BJP leaders" of not allowing to them change the name of the state to ''Bangla'' and accused the Centre of "depriving" the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Dilemma Over Bengal Name Change As Kerala Becomes Keralam
- Wednesday February 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The Centre's move to rename Kerala has had ripples in distant West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the government of being anti-Bengal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mamata Banerjee's "Anti-Bengali" Charge At Centre As Kerala Becomes Keralam
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Rittick Mondal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, congratulating Kerala on its name change, said today that despite her best efforts, the Centre is not allowing a change of name for her state since it is anti-Bengal.
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www.ndtv.com
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Entered India Illegally, Changed Name: How Saif's Attacker Stayed Incognito
- Wednesday January 22, 2025
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Liu Chuen Chen
The Bangladeshi national, who has been arrested on charges of stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan after breaking into his residence, entered India through Meghalaya seven months ago, police sources said.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Need To Add 'West': Mamata Banerjee Wants Bengal To Be Renamed
- Thursday January 11, 2024
- India News | Asian News International
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again asked the central government to change the name of her state to 'Bangla'.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP Leader Wants Bengal Fishery Scheme Renamed After PM
- Sunday May 21, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Leader of opposition in West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday said he will write to the Centre for stopping funds if the state government does not change the name of 'Banga Matsya Yojana' to 'PM Matsya Sampada Yojana.
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www.ndtv.com
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West Bengal To Bangla: Centre Says It Received Name Change Proposal
- Tuesday July 19, 2022
- India News | Asian News International
The central government has received a proposal from the Government of West Bengal for renaming the State as "Bangla" in all three languages ie. Bengali, English and Hindi, informed Ministry of Home Affairs in the Parliament on Tuesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Discussed With PM Our Demand For West Bengal Name Change: Mamata Banerjee
- Thursday September 19, 2019
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said she has flagged the issue of changing the state's name at her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and received a positive response. "The Prime Minister said he would do something about it," she told journalists at the end of the meeting. She said she has also invited PM Modi to Bengal for a mee...
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www.ndtv.com
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Trinamool Delegation Meets PM Modi, Demands Steps To Rename West Bengal
- Wednesday July 24, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
A delegation of Trinamool Congress lawmakers met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament today and submitted a memorandum, urging him to take steps to change the name of West Bengal, a demand for which has been pending with the Centre.
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www.ndtv.com
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No Proposal To Amend Constitution To Change Name Of West Bengal
- Wednesday July 24, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
There is no proposal to make amendments in the Constitution to change the name of West Bengal to "Bangla", the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Depriving West Bengal By Not Allowing Name Change: Mamata Banerjee
- Friday July 5, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused a "section of BJP leaders" of not allowing to them change the name of the state to ''Bangla'' and accused the Centre of "depriving" the state.
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www.ndtv.com