"The previous name carried echoes of colonial rule, but every mention of Sri Vijaya Puram will now serve as a tribute to the resilience and sacrifices of our freedom fighters who fought to dismantle the shackles of colonial oppression. This renaming marks a significant step towards embracing
"Today I express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for renaming Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. The people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have welcomed the renaming of Port Blair as Sri Vijaya Puram. They see it as a fitting tribute to t
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the central government's decision to rename Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as 'Sri Vijaya Puram.'
"Inspired by the vision of PM @narendramodi Ji, to free the nation from the colonial imprints, today we have decided to rename Port Blair as 'Sri Vijaya Puram.' While the earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory achieved in our freedom struggle and the A&am