Ranchi, Dec. 3 -- Jharkhand's Raj Bhavan has been officially renamed 'Lok Bhavan', after a notification issued by Governor Santosh Gangwar's secretariat in compliance with a directive from the Union ministry of home affairs.

"In light of the ministry of home affairs, Government of India's letter No. 7/10/2025 dated November 25, and with the approval of the Governor, Jharkhand, the name of 'Raj Bhavan' located at Ranchi and Dumka will be officially called 'Lok Bhavan'. For all official purposes, Raj Bhavan, Jharkhand, is henceforth known as Lok Bhavan, Jharkhand," the notification issued under the signature of the additional chief secretary to the governor, Nitin Madan Kulkarni, read.

Meanwhile, soon after the announcement, the Congress ...