Suraj & Tanaya: Bengal proposes new names for lions Akbar, Sita

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on April 17, 2024
State govt suggests renaming lions Akbar and Sita to Suraj and Tanaya, following objections from right-wingers. Calcutta HC's Jalpaiguri circuit bench advises avoiding controversial names. VHP opposes naming lion Sita. Bengal plans to rename lions as per court affidavit.

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