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Spike in crypto complaints prompts public alert by HP cyber police

Shimla, June 23(UNI) Amid a surge in cyber fraud linked to cryptocurrency, the Himachal Pradesh Cyber Crime Branch has issued a public advisory urging citizens to exercise caution while dealing in digital assets.
The advisory comes in the wake of rising complaints about illegal crypto transactions, fake trading platforms, and misuse of crypto on the dark web.
In 2024 alone, the state cyber helpline number 1930 received 135 complaints related to cryptocurrency fraud. An additional 24 cases have already been reported in 2025 from various parts of the state
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Punjab: AAP MLA escorted by police amid chaos over nomination scrutiny in civic polls

18 May 2026 | 11:49 PM

Chandigarh, May 18 (UNI) Tension prevailed outside the SDM office in Punjab’s Mansa district on Monday after protests erupted during the scrutiny of nomination papers for the municipal council elections, forcing police personnel to escort Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dr Vijay Singla through a crowd of demonstrators to his vehicle.

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Shanta Kumar calls for population control, links rising poverty and crime to population explosion

18 May 2026 | 10:58 PM

Dharamshala, May 18 ( UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and former union Minister Shanta Kumar on Monday stressed the need for strict population control measures in the country, saying unchecked population growth was the root cause of rising poverty, unemployment and crime.

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Congress emerges stronger in Himachal municipal elections: CM

18 May 2026 | 10:50 PM

Shimla, May 18 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday expressed gratitude to the voters for extending overwhelming support to Congress-backed candidates in the urban local body elections and said the results reflected public faith in the policies and welfare programmes of the state government.

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Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of husband of Noida-based woman who allegedly committed suicide

18 May 2026 | 10:48 PM

Bhopal, May 18 (UNI) The anticipatory bail application of Advocate Samarth Singh, husband of deceased Twisha Sharma (33) who allegedly committed suicide by hanging a few days ago, was rejected by a court in Bhopal today.

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Hotel co-owner arrested for destroying CCTV evidence in Shimla LSD trafficking case

18 May 2026 | 10:28 PM

Shimla, May 18 (UNI) The Shimla Police have arrested a hotel partner-owner from Kullu district in Himachal Pradesh for allegedly destroying CCTV evidence linked to a high-profile LSD trafficking case registered at New Shimla police station under the NDPS Act.

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