New butterfly species in Arunachal named after Zubeen Garg | Guwahati News

Guwahati: A rare butterfly species has been discovered in the semi-evergreen forests of the Basar region in central Arunachal Pradesh’s Lepa Rada district and named after Assamese cultural icon Zubeen Garg by its discoverers.The butterfly, scientifically christened Euthalia (Limbusa) zubeengargi and given the common name ‘Basar Duke’, is distinguished by olive-brown wings with white markings…

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Amid ORS row, Hyd paediatrician quits IAP over lack of support | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: City-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, who raised concerns over sugar-rich drinks such as ORSL being marketed as oral rehydration solutions (ORS), has resigned from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP).Dr Santosh cited lack of support from the organisation after she received legal notices from pharmaceutical companies over her remarks on certain oral rehydration products.Following…

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