The suicide of a contractor in Karnataka has exposed the state&rsquo;s rampant corruption.&nbsp;Santhosh Patil, a small-time contractor and BJP worker, had before his death accused Karnataka Minister for Rural Development KS Eshwarappa of asking for a 40% bribe. And while Santhosh&rsquo;s death forced Eshwarappa to resign from the cabinet, the corruption allegations are just the tip of the iceberg. Karnataka State Contractors Association have been alleging that government officials, MLAs, MPs have been asking for commission to pay their bills. In this week&rsquo;s episode of Let Me Explain, Anna Isaac looks at why contractors are calling out the corruption in the Karnataka government and how the commission system works.

Karnataka's 40% commission government | Let Me Explain

The suicide of a contractor in Karnataka has exposed the state&rsquo;s rampant corruption.&nbsp;Santhosh Patil, a small-time contractor and BJP worker, had before his death accused Karnataka Minister for Rural Development KS Eshwarappa of asking for a 40% bribe. And while Santhosh&rsquo;s death forced Eshwarappa to resign from the cabinet, the corruption allegations are just the tip of the iceberg. Karnataka State Contractors Association have been alleging that government officials, MLAs, MPs have been asking for commission to pay their bills. In this week&rsquo;s episode of Let Me Explain, Anna Isaac looks at why contractors are calling out the corruption in the Karnataka government and how the commission system works.

This is the transcript of a conversation allegedly between Anoop, the brother of Malayalam actor Dileep, who is accused of masterminding the sexual assault of a fellow actor in 2017, and their lawyer. In the two-hour conversation which the police have submitted in court, the lawyer is purportedly heard tutoring Anoop to present him before the bench hearing the actor assault case. In the clip, they discuss Dileep&rsquo;s alibi and how Kavya Madhavan, who is Dileep&rsquo;s second wife, was cast for the film Paappi Appacha.

'Don't say Dileep had a role in casting Kavya': Lawyer tells actor's brother

This is the transcript of a conversation allegedly between Anoop, the brother of Malayalam actor Dileep, who is accused of masterminding the sexual assault of a fellow actor in 2017, and their lawyer. In the two-hour conversation which the police have submitted in court, the lawyer is purportedly heard tutoring Anoop to present him before the bench hearing the actor assault case. In the clip, they discuss Dileep&rsquo;s alibi and how Kavya Madhavan, who is Dileep&rsquo;s second wife, was cast for the film Paappi Appacha.

A Lingayat seer accused the Karnataka government of indulging in corruption. Dingaleshwara Swami, a seer from Gadag said the government takes a 30% commission before releasing grants meant for mutts. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reacted to his comments saying the government takes his allegations seriously and will inquire into it.

Seer alleges Karnataka BJP govt takes 30% commission from grants for mutts

A Lingayat seer accused the Karnataka government of indulging in corruption. Dingaleshwara Swami, a seer from Gadag said the government takes a 30% commission before releasing grants meant for mutts. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai reacted to his comments saying the government takes his allegations seriously and will inquire into it.

TN CM MK Stalin promised to help the families of 20 men shot down by the AP police in 2015. The Chief Minister&rsquo;s assurance came after TNM reported on the plight of families of the victims and how they were yet to get justice seven years after the alleged extrajudicial killings. Officials from Dharmapuri district met with the kin of the victims on April 15.

TNM Impact: CM Stalin assures help to kin of 20 TN men shot dead in 2015

TN CM MK Stalin promised to help the families of 20 men shot down by the AP police in 2015. The Chief Minister&rsquo;s assurance came after TNM reported on the plight of families of the victims and how they were yet to get justice seven years after the alleged extrajudicial killings. Officials from Dharmapuri district met with the kin of the victims on April 15.

I surrendered after realising truth in Dileep case was different: Sai Shankar

I surrendered after realising truth in Dileep case was different: Sai Shankar

The Bill seeks to collect biometric details from convicts, those accused of crimes or detained by police. Several opposition MPs flagged serious concerns over the new Bill including its possible misuse. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed some of the concerns in his reply to the debate in the Lok Sabha.

Opposition MPs voice concern over Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill

The Bill seeks to collect biometric details from convicts, those accused of crimes or detained by police. Several opposition MPs flagged serious concerns over the new Bill including its possible misuse. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed some of the concerns in his reply to the debate in the Lok Sabha.

45 central universities will conduct admissions for UG programmes based on CUET scores. The decision was announced by the University Grants Commission recently. But what is the Common University Entrance Test? What are the arguments for and against this exam? And why will the Class 12 Board results not matter soon? TNM&rsquo;s Anna Isaac delves into these questions in this week&rsquo;s episode of Let Me Explain.

What is the Common University Entrance Test? | Let Me Explain

45 central universities will conduct admissions for UG programmes based on CUET scores. The decision was announced by the University Grants Commission recently. But what is the Common University Entrance Test? What are the arguments for and against this exam? And why will the Class 12 Board results not matter soon? TNM&rsquo;s Anna Isaac delves into these questions in this week&rsquo;s episode of Let Me Explain.

In a candid interview with TNM, Andhra Pradesh&rsquo;s former intelligence chief AB Venkateswara Rao has revealed details about how the state was approached by Israeli company NSO to sell Pegasus. The officer claims the offer was turned down and explains why. This is the second such admission by a state government in India that NSO had made efforts to sell the military grade spyware to state governments.

Israeli NSO tried to sell Pegasus to Andhra Pradesh

In a candid interview with TNM, Andhra Pradesh&rsquo;s former intelligence chief AB Venkateswara Rao has revealed details about how the state was approached by Israeli company NSO to sell Pegasus. The officer claims the offer was turned down and explains why. This is the second such admission by a state government in India that NSO had made efforts to sell the military grade spyware to state governments.

The Pegasus software has become a major point of discussion in Andhra Pradesh, with YSRCP alleging that TDP had purchased it, which TDP has denied. The state Finance Minister has called the use of Pegasus a heinous crime and a violation of human rights. Pegasus is a sophisticated, expensive software developed by an Isreali firm, used for spying on people, for targeted surveillance on a person through their phone. This video explains what Pegasus actually does, how it attacks someone&rsquo;s phone and spies on them.

What is Pegasus, the software which has led to conflict between TDP and YSRCP in Andhra? | పెగాసస్

The Pegasus software has become a major point of discussion in Andhra Pradesh, with YSRCP alleging that TDP had purchased it, which TDP has denied. The state Finance Minister has called the use of Pegasus a heinous crime and a violation of human rights. Pegasus is a sophisticated, expensive software developed by an Isreali firm, used for spying on people, for targeted surveillance on a person through their phone. This video explains what Pegasus actually does, how it attacks someone&rsquo;s phone and spies on them.

Actor Vinayakan's comments on 'MeToo' has started a debate in Kerala on the movement and consent. Watch filmmaker Kunjila Mascillamani, Authors Sowmya Rajendran and Aysha Mahmood in conversation with Dhanya Rajendran.

Answering Vinayakan's big question: What is MeToo and consent?| വിനായകൻ

Actor Vinayakan's comments on 'MeToo' has started a debate in Kerala on the movement and consent. Watch filmmaker Kunjila Mascillamani, Authors Sowmya Rajendran and Aysha Mahmood in conversation with Dhanya Rajendran.

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Former Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao recently joined AAP. TNM&rsquo;s Pooja Prasanna caught up with Bhaskar Rao and spoke to him about why he joined the AAP, whether he will contest in the 2023 Assembly elections in Karnataka and more.

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Former Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao recently joined AAP. TNM&rsquo;s Pooja Prasanna caught up with Bhaskar Rao and spoke to him about why he joined the AAP, whether he will contest in the 2023 Assembly elections in Karnataka and more.

In a sensational allegation, a Karnataka High Court judge on Monday, July 4, said in open court that he was threatened with a transfer for pulling up the Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Justice Hethur Puttaswamygowda Sandesh of the Karnataka High Court has alleged that a sitting judge of the High Court warned him that he could be transferred as the ADGP of the ACB had expressed unhappiness with the judge&rsquo;s remarks against the ACB.

Karnataka judge threatened with transfer for taking on corruption

In a sensational allegation, a Karnataka High Court judge on Monday, July 4, said in open court that he was threatened with a transfer for pulling up the Karnataka Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). Justice Hethur Puttaswamygowda Sandesh of the Karnataka High Court has alleged that a sitting judge of the High Court warned him that he could be transferred as the ADGP of the ACB had expressed unhappiness with the judge&rsquo;s remarks against the ACB.

Bengaluru saw advocates and activists protesting against Teesta Setalvad&rsquo;s arrest.&nbsp;Activist Teesta Setalvad, former IPS officers RB Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt were arrested by the Ahmedabad crime branch on June 26 in a case of forgery and abusing the process of law in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case.

Bengaluru advocates, activists protest against Teesta Setalvad’s arrest

Bengaluru saw advocates and activists protesting against Teesta Setalvad&rsquo;s arrest.&nbsp;Activist Teesta Setalvad, former IPS officers RB Sreekumar and Sanjiv Bhatt were arrested by the Ahmedabad crime branch on June 26 in a case of forgery and abusing the process of law in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case.

An elephant broke a kitchen window to eat some food in Masinagudi near Ooty.&nbsp;The incident that took place on June 26 was captured on CCTV camera.&nbsp;

Elephant breaks kitchen wall to eat food in Tamil Nadu

An elephant broke a kitchen window to eat some food in Masinagudi near Ooty.&nbsp;The incident that took place on June 26 was captured on CCTV camera.&nbsp;

A massive fire broke out at the Perungudi dumpyard in Chennai on April 27. The smoke spread across a 5 km radius. The cause of the fire is not known yet.

Massive fire and smoke engulfs Chennai’s Perungudi dumpyard

A massive fire broke out at the Perungudi dumpyard in Chennai on April 27. The smoke spread across a 5 km radius. The cause of the fire is not known yet.

The Chennai police did not want people to know what really happened, allege Vignesh&rsquo;s family. Twenty-five-year old Vignesh was arrested by the Chennai police on April 18. He died the next day. Vignesh&rsquo;s family allege he was beaten to death by the police, who later attempted to cover up the crime.

Chennai custodial death: Family of 25-year-old alleges police tried to cover up crime

The Chennai police did not want people to know what really happened, allege Vignesh&rsquo;s family. Twenty-five-year old Vignesh was arrested by the Chennai police on April 18. He died the next day. Vignesh&rsquo;s family allege he was beaten to death by the police, who later attempted to cover up the crime.

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