New governors take charge in Meghalaya and Arunachal after Shanmuganathan’s resignation

New governors took charge in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya on Saturday, two days after the incumbent in Shillong, V Shanmuganathan, resigned because of sexual misconduct allegations.

Updated on: Jan 28, 2017, 20:37:13 IST

Hinduswatn Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar, Guwahati

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New governors took charge in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya on Saturday, two days after the incumbent in Shillong, V Shanmuganathan, resigned because of sexual misconduct allegations.

Nagaland Governor PB Acharya taking oath in Itanagar. (HT Photo)

Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit, who was given additional charge of Meghalaya, took oath in Shillong on Saturday evening.

Nagaland governor PB Acharya, who got additional responsibility of Arunachal Pradesh, was administered the oath of office at Raj Bhawan in Itanagar.

Shanmuganathan resigned on Thursday night after a young job aspirant accused him of molestation and nearly 100 Raj Bhawan employees wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove him.

Besides Meghalaya, the 67-year-old Shanmuganathan was holding additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh.

He was also the governor of Manipur for a year from September 2015 to August 2016.

President Pranab Mukherjee accepted his resignation on Friday and gave additional responsibilities to Purohit and Acharya.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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