Khader to get ministerial berth
Bengaluru, June 5: Amidst curiosity on sharing of portfolios in view of the cabinet expansion, it is said that Mangaluru MLA UT Khader would get the berth in the JDS-Congress coalition government.
After the formation of the government, cabinet expansion has created lot of curiosity. Meanwhile, media reports said that majority of the senior leaders who were the ministers in the erstwhile Congress government would not get chance this time. It was also said that getting a ministerial berth in the coalition government is not an easy task for Khader.
But in recent developments, the Congress sources are confirming that Khader would get the portfolio this time as he is the only MLA elected on Congress ticket in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu districts.
When he was the Health and Food and Civil Supplies Minister, he had introduced various programmes to benefit the people. Considering all these aspects, the Congress high command has decided to give him the minister post, sources said.
Though it was not yet confirmed about the portfolio, it is certain that he would get an important portfolio, the sources said.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
