Indian Politics

Parliament Passes Bill to Rename Kerala as 'Keralam'

Hindustan Times1h
THE BRIEF
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The Rajya Sabha passed The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026 on Wednesday, officially seeking to rename the state of Kerala to 'Keralam' during the monsoon session.

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The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was referred to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee, which must submit its report by the first week of the Winter Session 2026.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting time for a debate on NEET and student protests, following ongoing disruptions by the Opposition.