Bengaluru, May 22 -- Karnataka's Ramnagara district, which was a part of the Bengaluru district, will be renamed Bangalore South, the state's Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar announed on Thursday. The headquarters will remain in Ramanagara.

"Today, entire cabinet had a discussion. I am very happy to announce that Ramanagara district was a part of Bangaluru district, the headquarters will remain in Ramanagara but the district will be called Bangalore South for all administration purposes..." the Deputy CM told reporters.

Earlier, the Central government had objected to the state government's decision to rename the district. However, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil clarified that the current decision would stand as land re...