Karnataka Cabinet Renames Bengaluru Rural as Bengaluru North
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Bengaluru Rural district includes the taluks of Hoskote, Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, and Nelamangala.
CM Siddaramaiah confirmed the name change after the cabinet meeting.
Additionally, the town of Bagepalli in Chikkaballapura district will now be called 'Bhagyanagar', as 'Bagepalli' is of Telugu origin.
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