From 'meaningless' to 'much needed', renaming Port Blair evokes mixed reactions

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on September 15, 2024
Port Blair has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to erase colonial imprints, a move supported by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While some residents welcome the change, others criticize it for disregarding local history and sacrifices. Many locals express frustration over the lack of consultation in...

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Amit Shah

32nd and current Home Minister of India (born 1964)
India's Home Minister, Amit Shah, has called for the strengthening of the Hindi language. Shah emphasized developing a long-term policy to enhance and preserve..
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Amit Shah said, "Hemant Babu, a Uniform Civil Code will certainly be implemented in Jharkhand, but the identity and heritage of the tribal communities will be..
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah released Bharatiya Janata Party Sankalp Patra (Manifesto) for Jharkhand Assembly elections in Ranchi on Sunday.
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014
Veteran Indian folk singer Sharda Sinha, renowned for her contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi music, passed away at 72. Prime Minister Modi and Bihar..
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Jharkhand's chief electoral officer is demanding an explanation from Ranchi Airport after Hemant Soren's helicopter was delayed for 90 minutes. The delay was..
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The BJP has criticized Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi for not speaking out against recent attacks on Hindu temples in Canada. BJP..
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