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A railway station (Representational image)

Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur Railway Station Renamed After Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan

Captain Tushar Mahajan, an officer of the 9 Para of special forces of army attained martyrdom after killing a terrorist while protecting his fellow Army personnel in a terror attack on the JKEDI building in Pulwama district...

15 September 2023

The United Nations Headquarters

UN Confirms Consideration Of Name Change Requests Amidst India's 'Bharat' Debate

This issue emerged when invitations for a G20 dinner hosted by President Murmu referred to her as 'President of Bharat' rather than the traditional 'President of India,' sparking a heated debate within India's political...

07 September 2023

Allahabad High Court.(File photo)

How Shahnawaz Became Md. Sameer Rao: The Story Of A Name Change In UP

A Moradabad resident, Md. Sameer Rao battled an identity crisis for years. His father’s family had christened him Shahnawaz but his maternal side preferred to call him Sameer, which also became his popular identity.

10 June 2023

Blue Dart (Representative Image)

India vs Bharat: Amid Name-Change Row, Blue Dart Rebrands Its Premium Service To 'Bharat Plus'

Amid an ongoing controversy over the use of 'Bharat' to refer to the country, the logistics company Blue Dart in a surprise announcement rebranded its India premium service from 'Dart Plus' to 'Bharat Plus'.

13 September 2023

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML)

Name Change Drive: Nehru Museum Renamed As Prime Ministers' Museum And Library Society

Centre's decision to rename the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) had earlier evoked sharp reactions from the Congress as the Teen Murti Bhavan has been known to be the official residence of India’s first prime...

16 August 2023

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Bills To Protect Trans People Through Sealed Name Change Requests

A San Diego County Democrat and vice chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, Ward expressed his hopes that the bill will reduce the risk of bullying for gender-nonconforming children.

25 February 2023

PM Modi sitting in front of 'Bharat' placard

From Country Card To Official Badges, 'Bharat' Replaces 'India' At G20 Summit Amid Name-Change Row

The push for using 'Bharat' in the place of 'India' to refer to the country, was overtly visible during day one of the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Saturday, from the country card that PM Narendra Modi sat in front of, posters...

10 September 2023

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Amit Shah in Tripura

'Well-Thought-Out Decisions': Amit Shah On Allegations Against BJP's Attempt To Re-write History

Talking about the 're-imagined history' of Jammu and Kashmir and the abrogation of Article 370, Amit Shah said that Article 370 was included in the Constitution by the government of the first prime minister of the country...

14 February 2023

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11 February 2023
PIL In SC Seeks Renaming Commission To List 'Original' Names Changed By Foreign Invaders

PIL In SC Seeks Renaming Commission To List 'Original' Names Changed By Foreign Invaders

The PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay said that alternatively the court may direct the Archaeological Survey of India to research and publish the...


08 February 2023
 ABVP Demands Renaming Of Ahmedabad As 'Karnavati'; Congress Calls It A 'Propaganda' To Distract Youth

 ABVP Demands Renaming Of Ahmedabad As 'Karnavati'; Congress Calls It A 'Propaganda' To Distract Youth

A proposal to launch the campaign to change Ahmedabad's name to 'Karnavati' was passed during a district-level students' convention organised by the ABVP here...


05 February 2023
Us Versus Them: BJP’s Push For Its Own Icons And Quest To Leave Its Mark In History

Us Versus Them: BJP’s Push For Its Own Icons And Quest To Leave Its Mark In History

From government institutions to public spaces and cities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has used the name-change exercise as a way to press its pantheon of...


29 January 2023
Mughal Gardens Name Change BJP Conspiracy To Divert Attention From Core Issues, Says SP Chief

Mughal Gardens Name Change BJP Conspiracy To Divert Attention From Core Issues, Says SP Chief

The Samajwadi Party chief also spoke on the decline in share prices of Adani Group companies during the past week. Share prices of Adani Group companies took...


29 January 2023
Prez Murmu Inaugurates Udyan Utsav 2023, Amrit Udyan And Other Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens Open From Tuesday

Prez Murmu Inaugurates Udyan Utsav 2023, Amrit Udyan And Other Rashtrapati Bhavan Gardens Open From Tuesday

Built between 1928-1929, the iconic Mughal Gardens at the Rashtrapati Bhavan was rechristened as Amrit Udyan on Saturday. The gardens can be visited from...


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11 November 2022
Actor Rainn Wilson Changes His Name To 'Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson' On Social Media To Protest Climate Change

Actor Rainn Wilson Changes His Name To 'Rainnfall Heat Wave Extreme Winter Wilson' On Social Media To Protest Climate Change

The 56-year-old board member of Arctic Basecamp—a team of experts campaigning for climate action at international forums—changed his name using an online...


17 September 2022
Faculty Urges Centre Not To Change Name Of AIIMS Delhi, Says It Will Lead To Loss Of Identity

Faculty Urges Centre Not To Change Name Of AIIMS Delhi, Says It Will Lead To Loss Of Identity

The faculty members opposed the changing of name of AIIMS, Delhi, according to the letter written by the FAIMS to the minister on Thursday. 'An identity is...


08 September 2022
Rajpath Renamed 'Kartavya Path': Delhi's Tryst With Name Changes Continues Under PM Modi

Rajpath Renamed 'Kartavya Path': Delhi's Tryst With Name Changes Continues Under PM Modi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) approved a proposal to rename the 'Rajpath' as 'Kartavya Path' ahead of the inauguration of the revamped Central Vista...


03 June 2022
Turkey To Become 'Türkiye'? Country Sends Name Change Request To UN

Turkey To Become 'Türkiye'? Country Sends Name Change Request To UN

Anadolu Agency said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, confirmed receipt of the letter late on Wednesday. The agency...


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