UP Governor approves renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj
Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has approved the renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj with immediate effect. CM Yogi Adityanath recently defended the decision to change the name, saying that people who are ignorant of facts are questioning the renaming. The name 'Prayagraj' derives from a place in the city called Prayag, where three rivers flowing across the state meet.