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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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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