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Feels like Diwali: Locals celebrate change of names of Uttarakhand villages, distribute ladoos
Haridwar, April 1: Locals in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday celebrated the state government's decision to change the name of Gajiwali village to Arya Nagar, among various other villages to "honour public sentiment, Indian culture and heritage." The had been wanting to have the names changed for a long time.
Congress has always attacked India's culture: MP Minister on renaming of 54 villages
Bhopal, Feb 12: Madhya Pradesh Minister Vishwas Sarang has strongly defended his government’s decision to rename 54 villages in the state, calling it a necessary step to remove symbols of “slavery” and restore India’s cultural identity.