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Centre to rename Andaman and Nicobar's Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 13, 2024
The Centre has renamed Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram to eliminate its colonial legacy and acknowledge the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' contribution to India's freedom struggle. Home Minister Amit Shah announced this, emphasizing the island's historical significance, including its role during the Chola Empire and its strategic...
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Union territory of India
A US national, Mykhailo Viktorvych Polyakov, was arrested for entering prohibited North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He was remanded to..
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has urged PM Narendra Modi to cancel offshore mining tenders off the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,..
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Rahul Gandhi writes letter to PM Modi to cancel offshore mining tenders, cites threat to marine life
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Indian politician (born 1964)
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The Centre has renamed Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram to eliminate its colonial legacy and acknowledge the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' contribution to India's...
on September 13, 2024 • IndiaTimes
The central government has renamed Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar as Sri Vijaya Puram to remove colonial legacies. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced this,...
on September 13, 2024 • IndiaTimes