<s>[INST] How did the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006, change the name "Pondicherry" in the text? [/INST] The Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Act, 2006 changed the name "Pondicherry" in the text to "Puducherry" with effect from October 1, 2006. </s>