Prayagraj
Over 70 mission heads visit Allahabad to witness Kumbh Mela preparations
Kumbh Mela has been recognised by UNESCO as an "intangible cultural heritage of humanity".
Correcting history or rewriting it?
Does the renaming of towns and cities by the State or Central government make sense?
'Why didn't parents name children Raavan?': UP CM backs Allahabad renaming
He justified name change to 'Prayagraj', asserting names hold great significance in India and connect all with 'our glorious tradition'.
The politics of renaming
Although the politics of renaming has acquired greater public attention since 2014, the plan is part of the saffron fold’s agenda for long.
After 444 years, Allahabad to be known as Prayagraj
The Congress and the SP have strongly opposed the move to rename the historic city.
Allahabad to be now known as Prayagraj, UP cabinet approves renaming city
The decision was taken by the Uttar Pradesh cabinet presided over by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Allahabad to be named Prayagraj before 2019 Kumbh
The newly-formed mela authority has also been named as Prayagraj Mela Authority.