Uttarakhand CM Dhami renames several locations to reflect cultural heritage | India News – The Times of India

Uttarakhand CM Dhami renames several locations to reflect cultural heritage | India News – The Times of India

Pushkar Singh Dhami (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday announced the renaming of several locations across the Haridwar, Dehradun, Nainital, and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand. According to an official statement, the decision reflects public sentiment and Indian cultural heritage, aiming to honour historical figures who contributed to preserving…

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Karimganj now Sribhumi: Assam renames district to honour Tagore’s vision | India News – Times of India

Karimganj now Sribhumi: Assam renames district to honour Tagore’s vision | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: The Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved the renaming of Karimganj district in the Barak Valley, bordering Bangladesh, as Sribhumi.Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while making the announcement, observed that it honours Tagore’s vision, who designated the current geographical area of undivided India as Sribhumi. “Over a century ago, Kabiguru Rabindranath Tagore described modern-day Karimganj…

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