Contractor Suicide

Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on Friday.

A contractor in Karnataka's Tumakuru district, about 70 km from capital Bengaluru, has died by suicide, reviving allegations of corruption against the government ahead of the big elections next year.

Former Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa, named by contractor who died by suicide, cleared in probe by cops

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday announced a high-level commission to check tenders that are above Rs 50 crore.

In an apparent fallout of the death of a contractor who levelled bribery allegations against a former minister, the Karnataka government has announced forming a commission to clear tender proposals for all public projects worth Rs 50 crore and above.

After a meeting with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence in Bengaluru, Mr Eshwarappa submitted his resignation.

"I don't want to cause any trouble for my seniors and well-wishers in the party. So, I am meeting the Chief Minister in the evening to submit my resignation. I am also confident that I will come out clean." he told reporters.

KS Eshwarappa, a Karnataka BJP leader, has shot to national prominence, but not in a good way. "Mr 40% Cut Money" is among the labels assigned to him after a contractor, who allegedly died by suicide, accused him of demanding kickbacks.

Ahead of his resignation, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa on Friday told his supporters and party workers that he will come out clear as innocent from the allegations made against him as part of a conspiracy.

As Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa is all set to resign, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa on Friday, standing by his old friend, expressed confidence that he will come out clear from all allegations.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the resignation of minister K S Eshwarappa, against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide of a contractor, cannot be considered a "setback" for the government.

The Karnataka unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of state Minister KS Eshwarappa in connection with the death of contractor Santosh Patil.

The family of contractor Santosh Patil, who allegedly died by suicide, said on Thursday that they are not bothered about the resignation of Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide.

Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa, caught in a huge controversy following allegations of corruption and his alleged role in the suicide of a contractor, said he will step down from his post Friday evening.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today made it clear that minister KS Eshwarappa, caught in a controversy over his alleged role in the suicide of a contractor, will remain in his cabinet, for now.

Chinese contractors have halted construction on two major dam projects in Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers and a Pakistani driver this week, a provincial official told AFP on Friday.

A contractor in Karnataka's Tumakuru district, about 70 km from capital Bengaluru, has died by suicide, reviving allegations of corruption against the government ahead of the big elections next year.

Former Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa, named by contractor who died by suicide, cleared in probe by cops

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday announced a high-level commission to check tenders that are above Rs 50 crore.

In an apparent fallout of the death of a contractor who levelled bribery allegations against a former minister, the Karnataka government has announced forming a commission to clear tender proposals for all public projects worth Rs 50 crore and above.

After a meeting with Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai at his residence in Bengaluru, Mr Eshwarappa submitted his resignation.

"I don't want to cause any trouble for my seniors and well-wishers in the party. So, I am meeting the Chief Minister in the evening to submit my resignation. I am also confident that I will come out clean." he told reporters.

KS Eshwarappa, a Karnataka BJP leader, has shot to national prominence, but not in a good way. "Mr 40% Cut Money" is among the labels assigned to him after a contractor, who allegedly died by suicide, accused him of demanding kickbacks.

Ahead of his resignation, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa on Friday told his supporters and party workers that he will come out clear as innocent from the allegations made against him as part of a conspiracy.

As Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister KS Eshwarappa is all set to resign, Karnataka BJP strongman BS Yediyurappa on Friday, standing by his old friend, expressed confidence that he will come out clear from all allegations.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said the resignation of minister K S Eshwarappa, against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide of a contractor, cannot be considered a "setback" for the government.

The Karnataka unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday demanded the immediate arrest and investigation of state Minister KS Eshwarappa in connection with the death of contractor Santosh Patil.

The family of contractor Santosh Patil, who allegedly died by suicide, said on Thursday that they are not bothered about the resignation of Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa against whom police have booked a case for abetting the suicide.

Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa, caught in a huge controversy following allegations of corruption and his alleged role in the suicide of a contractor, said he will step down from his post Friday evening.

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai today made it clear that minister KS Eshwarappa, caught in a controversy over his alleged role in the suicide of a contractor, will remain in his cabinet, for now.