Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa sacked
Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa was on Monday directed by President Pranab Mukherjee to cease the hold of his office. Mukherjee has appointed Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan to take charge of the post in addition to his own duties, "until regular arrangements are made". Earlier, Rajkhowa was asked to step down by the Centre, but he denied to do so.