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  Maharashtra renames Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur following MHA approval

  Maharashtra | November 04, 2025 19:51 IST

  The decision, formalised through a Gazette notification, is part of a broader trend in the state to restore historical and cultural identities of towns.

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  BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal urges renaming of New Delhi railway station after 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee'

  Delhi | July 06, 2025 23:37 IST

  In a parallel proposal, MP Khandelwal has urged that Old Delhi Railway Station (Delhi Junction) be renamed “Maharaja Agrasen Railway Station”, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of the revered figure.

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  China fumes over Indian mountaineers naming Arunachal Pradesh mountain after 6th Dalai Lama

  World | September 26, 2024 18:48 IST

  NIMAS, situated in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, operates under the Ministry of Defence. The decision to name the peak after the 6th Dalai Lama honours his enduring wisdom and significant contributions to the Monpa community and beyond, as stated in a press release from the Defence Ministry.

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  OTT like HBO Max, Discovery+ streaming service to be called just 'Max': Know more

  Technology | December 06, 2022 17:50 IST

  The combined platform's expected name, 'Max' is being vetted by the company's lawyers, reports CNBC citing sources. Last month, WBD announced plans to launch the combined streaming service earlier than expected in the spring of next year.

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  PUBG New State Renamed to New State Mobile by Krafton, adds Lunar New Year Rewards for Players

  Technology | January 28, 2022 18:52 IST

  Krafton has announced the changing of the name of its newest battle royale game PUBG New State to just ‘New State Mobile’, confirming the "mobile-focused" gaming experience.

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  Agra's 'Ghatiya Azam Khan Road' renamed after former VHP leader Ashok Singhal

  India | December 20, 2021 10:18 IST

  According to Jain, the decision to rename the road was taken to honour Singhal who had been born in a house located on Ghatiya Azam Khan Road.

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  MP govt writes to Centre to rename Habibganj railway station after tribal queen Rani Kamlapati

  India | November 13, 2021 11:36 IST

  The decision of the state govt to rename the station as Rani Kamlapati station comes a day after Pragya Thakur demanded that the station be renamed after former PM late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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  Madhya Pradesh's Hoshangabad to be renamed as Narmadapuram

  India | February 20, 2021 13:20 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that Hoshangabad city in the state would be renamed as Narmadapuram and a proposal to that effect would be sent to the Centre.

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  Chhattisgarh govt renames 5 schemes, BJP irked

  National | February 12, 2019 11:23 IST

  Former chief minister and senior BJP leader Raman Singh said they would protest against the government's move during the ongoing session of the Chhattisgarh Assembly.

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  Rename your Muslim leaders first: Om Prakash Rajbhar to BJP

  National | November 11, 2018 16:15 IST

  Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has re-opened the issue of renaming Ahmedabad as 'Karnavati', days after his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj and mooted the idea of changing Faizabad to Ayodhya.

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  No intention to change names of AMU, BHU, clarifies Prakash Javadekar

  India | October 09, 2017 23:02 IST

  Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government has no intention to change the names of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

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  Beijing ‘deletes’ envoy’s suggestion to rename CPEC

  World | May 09, 2017 10:30 IST

  The suggestion made by envoy Luo Zhaohui has been removed from the official version of his speech published on Chinese embassy’s website.

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  London Underground stations renamed after soccer players

  Football | October 03, 2013 21:04 IST

  London: Next stop, Alf Ramsey. Mind the gap.Wembley Park and the other 366 stations on the London Underground map have been renamed after footballers on a commemorative edition to mark the 150th anniversaries of both

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  Rename Dadar As Chaityabhoomi: NCP

  National | July 08, 2011 21:41 IST

  Mumbai, Jul 8: Sticking to the demand of renaming Dadar station here after ‘Chaityabhoomi' (memorial of Dr Ambedkar which is in the same area), NCP has said that it had given a representation on the