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Government issues notification to rename Dakshina Kannada to Mangaluru district
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News18•13-10-2026, 17:13
Government issues notification to rename Dakshina Kannada to Mangaluru district
- •The Karnataka government has issued an official notification inviting public opinion on renaming Dakshina Kannada district to Mangaluru district.
- •The move follows numerous petitions submitted by politicians, social thinkers, religious representatives, and various organizations.
- •The public has been given a 30-day window from the date of the notification to submit their suggestions or objections in writing or via email.
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The state government has issued a notification proposing to rename Dakshina Kannada district as 'Mangaluru District' following petitions from politicians, social thinkers, and various organizations.
The public has 30 days from the date the notification is published in the State Gazette to submit their written or email suggestions and objections.
Public opinions are being gathered under the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs dated September 11, 1953, and Section 4(4) of the Karnataka Land Revenue Act, 1964.
