PM Narendra Modi announced that the Union government has approved the proposal to rename the state of Kerala as “Keralam,” aligning with its Malayalam roots. The announcement came during the Golden Jubilee event of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha.

PM Modi confirms central approval for 'Keralam' name change

Shashi Tharoor's remarks followed after the Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a resolution twice urging the Centre to amend the Constitution so that the state's name is reflected in its Malayalam form across all languages listed in the Eighth Schedule.

'Keralamite sounds like microbe': Tharoor quips after centre gives nod for name change Kerala as 'Keralam'

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PM Modi confirms central approval for 'Keralam' name change

'Keralamite sounds like microbe': Tharoor quips over gov moves to rename Kerala