Mangaluru, June 09: New minister of housing and urban developments UT Khader on Saturday said that the existing minimum income limit would be increased so that more people must get benefits of residential facilities.

Khader, who arrived at Mangaluru after sharing of powers in the coalition government, was speaking to the party workers at Congress office after being felicitated.

The minister said that he would take measures to develop Mangaluru city by taking suggestions from senior party leaders.

The minister, who called on activists to work together to strengthen the Congress, asked everyone to strive to make party win in the upcoming corporation and parliamentary elections.

“The coalition government will complete five years. There is no doubt about this,” he stated.

Former legislator K.Abhayachandra Jain, JR Lobo and JP member Mamata Gatti spoke on occasion and congratulated the new minister.

MLC and DK District Congress President Harish Kumar, Mayor Bhaskar Moily, District Wakf Advisory Committee member UK Kanachooru Monu, party leaders Naveen D'Souza, Bhaskar Mundody, NS Karim, Surendra Kambli, Dhananjay, Ibrahim Kodijal, former Mayor Kavita Sanil, Santosh Kumar Shetty, Sadashiva Ullal were present.

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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.