<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/hope-sanitation-prevails-along-with-reverence-pm-modi-on-kumbh-mela-187343">Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> Sunday announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose here.</p>

<p>The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">PM Narendra Modi at Marina Park in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: From today, the three islands in Andaman and Nicobar- Ross Island will be known with the name of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep &amp; Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep <a href="https://t.co/9mAB0UvZRk">pic.twitter.com/9mAB0UvZRk</a></p>
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<p>The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs 75 coin on this special day. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>He also announced setting up of a deemed university after Bose.</p>

<p>Earlier, Modi visited the Marina Park here and hoisted a national flag on a 150-feet high mast.</p>

<p>He also paid floral tribute at Netaji's statue in the park.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced renaming of three islands of Andaman and Nicobar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Tricolour hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose here. The Ross Island was renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, the Neil Island would now be known as Shaheed Dweep and the Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep, Modi said during a speech. PM Narendra Modi at Marina Park in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: From today, the three islands in Andaman and Nicobar- Ross Island will be known with the name of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Neil Island as Shaheed Dweep & Havelock Island as Swaraj Dweep pic.twitter.com/9mAB0UvZRk — ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2018 × The PM also released a commemorative stamp, its first-day cover and a Rs 75 coin on this special day. He also announced setting up of a deemed university after Bose. Earlier, Modi visited the Marina Park here and hoisted a national flag on a 150-feet high mast. He also paid floral tribute at Netaji's statue in the park.

PM Modi renames 3 islands of Andaman and Nicobar

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PM Modi renames 3 islands of Andaman and Nicobar