Bengaluru: Former CM Siddaramaiah, Parameshwara and Venugopal trusted me and gave me the ministership. My responsibility on the party is now even higher, said new minister Zamir Ahmed Khan.

Speaking to reporters after swearing-in as a cabinet minister at the Glass House in Rajbhavan on Wednesday, he said, "I did not wish to become a minister. However, now I will handle any ministership given to me."

I am not working with Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy newly. I worked with him even In 2006 when he was the chief minister. Kumaraswamy is a man who works with cooperation and takes everyone along with him. And now also he would continue by taking all into confidence.

It is true that some people are unhappy after missing ministerial berth. Roshan Baig was the minister in the previous government. But this time, to allow newcomers and new faces, High Command has given me the opportunity.

Speaking at the occasion, new minister Shivananda Patil said, "I work honestly to do something new to the state. I will work prominently and accept whatever post the government gives me.

Dr. Jayamala, who sworn-in as the only woman minister in the Congress- JD(S) coalition government, said "I was not an aspirant of ministership. However; party chiefs, Siddaramaiah and Parameshwara have trusted me and given responsibility. I will work cautiously and honestly without bringing any stigma on the government.

The new minister UT Khader said, "It is my pleasure to get another opportunity to serve the people of the state as a minister. Thanks to the people of the constituency, the state, and the national leaders. We all must be committed to the party orders. Those who work and sacrifice for the party would get an honor. There is no disagreement within our party. Senior leaders are in touch with the party high command continuously and engaged in discussion.

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Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.

He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.