Suhas Naik

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a notification directing its departments to use Prayagraj instead of Allahabad for all official purposes, district magistrate Suhas L Y said today. Governor Ram Naik approved the name change on Friday and the order comes into force with immediate effect, he said.

The all-India strike called by central unions and transport associations received a good response in Goa, with markets and public transport largely hit, union leaders said.

The Uttar Pradesh government has issued a notification directing its departments to use Prayagraj instead of Allahabad for all official purposes, district magistrate Suhas L Y said today. Governor Ram Naik approved the name change on Friday and the order comes into force with immediate effect, he said.

The all-India strike called by central unions and transport associations received a good response in Goa, with markets and public transport largely hit, union leaders said.