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Spiritual music helps in reducing surgical stress: Study

Lucknow, Mar 26 (UNI) A study conducted has revealed that spiritual music significantly reduces mental stress and anxiety in patients undergoing surgery, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Sources said that the research, carried out by scientists at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, has been published in the prestigious international journal Cureus, based in the United States.
Sources said that the survey was conducted under the guidance of the Yogi government on 150 patients scheduled for surgery, who were divided into two groups. "One group listened to Hindu spiritual music, while the other chose instrumental music of their preference. The findings showed that patients exposed to spiritual music experienced a marked reduction in stress and anxiety," they said.
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Police seek fresh custody of wrestler Sushil in illegal firearm probe

17 Dec 2025 | 3:01 PM

Chandigarh, 17 (UNI) Haryana Police have questioned wrestler Sushil Kumar after bringing him to Jhajjar on a production warrant in an ongoing investigation related to the recovery of an Italian-made firearm. The police approached the court seeking custodial interrogation; however, permission for remand was not granted at the time.

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ED conducts raids at premises linked to Anurag Dwivedi in Unnao

17 Dec 2025 | 2:18 PM

Unnao, Dec 17 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations linked to Youtuber Anurag Dwivedi in Nawabganj area of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, sources said on Wednesday.
The action is reportedly connected to a case involving disproportionate assets and betting worth crores of rupees through the fantasy gaming platform Dream11.

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GSI flags human error behind Shimla sinkhole incident, recommends ban on blasting

17 Dec 2025 | 12:04 PM

Shimla, Dec 17 (UNI) A study conducted by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) has stated that the sinkhole incident at Bhatakhufar on the Kaithlighat-Shimla National Highway was primarily caused by human-induced factors, notably persistent water leakage from underground pipelines and vibrations generated during tunnel construction for the four-lane project.

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Congress to announce new Himachal DCC chiefs, reviving district units

17 Dec 2025 | 11:34 AM

Shimla, Dec 17 (UNI) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) is likely to announce the new office bearers of the District Congress Committees (DCCs) in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.

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HP: Mid-Day Meal Scheme faces funding crunch, schools run on credit as grants remain unreleased

17 Dec 2025 | 11:27 AM

Shimla, Dec 17 (UNI) At a time when billions of rupees are being pumped into the education sector under centrally sponsored schemes such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Universalisation of Education programme, serious gaps are emerging from Himachal Pradesh in the implementation of welfare schemes meant for school children. Fresh reports indicate that funds allocated for students’ nutrition, uniforms, and basic infrastructure are either delayed or missing, triggering a crisis at the grassroots level.

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