India: SC notice to UP Govt over changing the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj
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India - SC notice to UP Govt over changing the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Uttar Pradesh government on a PIL filed by Allahabad Heritage Society challenging renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj.A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde and justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant issued notice to the state.
The Centre had on January 1 last year approved renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj.
The Centre had on January 1 last year approved renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj.