Times of Senapati

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum has endorsed the Kuki-Zo Council’s decision not to join or support the formation of the Manipur Government under the current situation. The forum reiterated its demand for a Separate Administration, stating that no Kuki-Zo MLA will join the state government.

Deputy Chief Minister L Dikho said the meeting with Narendra Modi in New Delhi was “very positive,” adding that the Manipur Assembly’s Budget Session is likely in the second week of March. Dikho, along with Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh and Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen, also met Union leaders including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh during their five-day visit to the national capital.

The Centre has approved the construction of 5,000 houses under PMAY–G for internally displaced families in Manipur for the 2025–26 financial year following a meeting between Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. A special Awass+ 2024 survey window has also been opened to identify eligible beneficiaries, including those whose earlier PMAY–G houses were damaged during the recent violence.

Starah's Lodge & Restaurant was inaugurated on July 26 in Senapati, near Lao Radiant Hr Sec School at Vakho along the National highway. The new establishment offers cozy accommodations and quality dining, aiming to serve both travelers and locals.