Mangaluru : The only minister for Dakshina Kannada U T Khader arrived Mangalore after receiving  urban development and housing portfolio in JDS- Congress coalition goverment in Karnataka.

U T Khader  landed at 11:55 am at Mangalore International Airport on Saturday June 9.  Khader was supposed to reach airport at 9am in the morning but due to present weather conditions, his flight got delayed sources said.

District Congress president Harish Kumar, deputy mayor Mohammed, P V Mohan and others welcomed U.T Khader.

Traditional Chende and also busted crackers at exit road of the airport for grand welcoming the new minister.