Kerala officially renamed Keralam after Union Home Ministry notification
- The Union Home Ministry notified Keralam as the new name for Kerala, effective Tuesday, August 25.
- President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the renaming Bill earlier this month, turning it into law.
- The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala Alteration of Name Bill on August 11, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it the next day.
- The Kerala Assembly had passed a resolution in 2024 urging the Centre to rename the state as Keralam.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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