Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent Samaritans Samaritans volunteer James Watkins says concerns over proposed branch closures are “falling on deaf ears” Hundreds of Samaritans volunteers say they will leave the suicide prevention charity if plans to close more than 100 branches are supported at a meeting this weekend. Some opponents of the changes fear an exodus … Read more
The Crime Branch (CB) probing the alleged CSR funds scam in Kerala recorded Congress leader Laly Vincent’s detailed statement at its office at Thripunithura on Wednesday. Ms. Vincent has been named in eight FIRs registered by the Kannur police related to the scam. Emerging from the office after several hours, Ms. Vincent told a television … Read more
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations against the money laundering networks linked with the alleged Mahadev Book Online Betting APP, which led to the recovery of cash of ₹5.39 crore and a bank balance of ₹15.59 crore, on Friday. | Photo Credit: ANI An FIR registered here pertaining to alleged illegal gambling and cyber … Read more
Inspector General G. Lakshman, an accused in the financial fraud case involving self-styled antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, failed to turn up before the Crime Branch (CB) investigating the case on Friday. In all, the officer had been issued notice to appear before the investigation agency twice. On both occasions he had sought postponement on medical … Read more