Allahabad To Be Renamed "Prayagraj", Says Yogi Adityanath

LUCKNOW: Allahabad will now on be officially known as Prayagraj. A decision to this effect was ratified by the Uttar Pradesh cabinet at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday. Briefing the media, government spokesman and Health Minister Siddhartha Nath Singh said the decision was taken keeping in mind the rich cultural, historic and religious heritage of the city.