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Indian govt's decision to rename India as 'Bharat' sparks political controversy
September 5, 2023 19:40 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The Indian government's recent decision to replace the name "India" with the Sanskrit word "Bharat" in official dinner invitations extended by Indian President Droupadi Murmu to G-20 guests has ignited a fresh row in the Indian political circle, further deepening the divide between proponents of cultural revival and critics who see it as a divisive move...
Province 1 officially named as Koshi Province amid protest
March 1, 2023 22:44 pm
KATHMANDU, March 1: The Province 1 Assembly has officially named the province as Koshi Province, despite protests from some political parties that were pushing for an ethnicity-based name. The decision was made through a two-thirds majority vote in the Province 1 Assembly meeting on Wednesday, with 82 votes in favor of Koshi and only four votes against it.
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