WII begins study of sloth bears in western Raj | Jaipur News

Jaipur: The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun has launched a detailed study of sloth bears in western Rajasthan, focusing on Jalore’s Jaswantpura region and Mount Abu, where rising bear numbers and increasing human-wildlife interactions have emerged as key conservation concerns.According to forest officials, the study will examine the species’ ecology, habitat conditions, food…

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Brain on fire: When a Thane resident saw the world as a photographic negative | Mumbai News

Mumbai: A 28-year-old Thane resident who began seeing the world as a photographic negative, developed dramatic personality changes and recurrent seizures, and eventually required ventilator support has made a near-complete recovery after doctors diagnosed him with anti-NMDA receptor autoimmune encephalitis, a rare but potentially fatal brain disorder that could masquerade as a psychiatric illness.The disease,…

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Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) floats tenders for depot | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Limited (K-RIDE) has floated a tender for the construction of Soladevanahalli train maintenance depot for Bengaluru suburban rail project (BSRP). The project is estimated to cost Rs 200 crore.The proposed depot will support operations and maintenance of trains running on Baiyappanahalli–Chikkabanavara and Heelalige–Rajankunte suburban rail corridors, including corridor 4.The…

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