Najma A Heptulla, former union minister was appointed Governor of Manipur. Along with Assam, Punjab and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Najma also is one of the four new governors appointed by the Centre. The orders were issued by President Pranab Mukherjee on 17 August. Heptulla had resigned from the Union Ministry on July 12, 2016 after crossing 75 years of age. She will now relieve V Shamuganathan, Governor of Meghalaya, who has been holding additional duties with regard to Manipur since September 30, last year, said an official communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.]]>
