New names to the cities of KARNATAKA state
as Central Govt(home ministry)approved..WEF nov 1 2014
1. Bangalore - Bengaluru
2. Bellary - Ballari(already changed in IRI)
3. Bijapur - Vijapura
4....
more... Belgaum - Belagavi
5. Gulbarga - Kalburgi
6. Mysore - Mysuru
7. Hospet - Hosapete
8. Shimoga - Shivamogga
9. Hubli - Hubballi
10. Tumkur - Tumakuru.
officially RM to announce this.