In a gazette notification issued on Tuesday, the home ministry said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026, the Central government hereby appoints the 25th day of August, 2026, as the date on which the provisions of the said Act shall come into force.”

The Union Home Ministry has notified ‘Keralam’ as the new name for the State effective Tuesday

KOCHI: The Union home ministry has notified 'Keralam' as the new name of the southern state, with the change coming into effect from Tuesday.