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Hans India
2 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Snakebite victim cured at end-stage condition
Mahabubnagar: Doctors at Ravi Children's Hospital saved the life of a 7-year-old boy who was brought in a near-death condition following a snakebite. The patient, Srikanth, hailing from Balampet village, Dowlthabad mandal, Vikarabad district, was admitted in a critical state with multiple organ complications. According to hospital authorities, Srikanth was unconscious upon arrival and suffered from severe stomach pain and respiratory failure. With a poor Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, the condition was identified as Type 2 respiratory failure. He was shifted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and placed on ventilator support. The hospital's emergency team began treatment with anti-snake venom, intravenous fluids, and other intensive supportive care. Over the next 48 hours, the child responded positively, with significant improvement in ventilator parameters. As his condition stabilized, he was gradually weaned off the ventilator. Though he experienced mild breathing difficulty initially, he recovered quickly and was discharged in a stable condition. Dr Shekhar, Medical Director of Ravi Children's Hospital, commended the entire team's swift action. 'The child was in a life-threatening condition when he was brought in. Our PICU team, nurses, and emergency care staff worked around the clock. This case highlights how crucial timely medical intervention is in saving lives, especially in rural snakebite cases,' he said. The parents of the child thanked the health staff and the doctors for saving their child.
American Press
23-06-2025
- Business
- American Press
Stream to reign over Washington Mardi Gras
Gray Stream. (Special to the American Press) Special to the American Press Lake Charles businessman and philanthropist W. Gray Stream has been named king of the 77th Washington Mardi Gras celebration. The event will be held Jan. 29-31 at the Washington Hilton. Since 2013, Stream has served as president of the Stream Companies, which manages several operating companies and a sizable land position in Louisiana, primarily comprising timberland, agriculture and coastal marshes. Gray also oversees an investment portfolio on behalf of the Stream Companies, which focuses on early-stage companies, venture capital, private equity and structured credit. The Stream investments concentrate on Louisiana-based companies and those providing solutions for the energy transition. In 2018, Gray founded Gulf Coast Sequestration (GCS), which is developing world-scale capabilities to permanently store captured CO2 emissions in deep geologic formations. He serves as executive chairman of GCS. Gov. Jeff Landry appointed Gray as chairman of the Louisiana Economic Development Partnership. Previously, he served on the Louisiana Innovation Council, the Governor's Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration, and Conservation, the Board of Directors for the Southwest Louisiana Economic Development Alliance, and the Governor's Climate Initiatives Task Force. Gray is a member of YPO and is a past chair of the Louisiana Committee of 100 for Economic Development. He formerly served on the Louisiana Board of Regents as Regent for the 3rd Congressional District and as chairman of the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center. He also previously served as a trustee for the National World War II Museum. In 2010, Gray received the Southwest Louisiana Civic Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce. Sarah Louise Heebe, a sophomore at Yale University, will serve alongside Gray as queen. Heebe is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies with a certificate in energy studies. She serves on the executive board of the Yale Student Energy Association and is co-president of the Renewable Future Alliance. She worked in the Hazari lab creating catalysts to reduce CO2. She is a fellow with the Yale Entrepreneurial Society and was a part of the Center for Business and the Environment's Green Innovators Cohort. She is the co-lead of communications for Christian Union and a photographer and writer for the Yale Scientific Magazine.
Korea Herald
20-06-2025
- General
- Korea Herald
From trauma to triumph: First gibbon born in captivity's journey to Malaysian jungle
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (The Star/ANN) -- Born to a couple that were once victims of poaching, it was a birth like no other, kept hush-hush to monitor the infant and to allow his first-time parents to bond with him. And now, Nabalu ("Spirit of the mountain") has been revealed publicly, a gibbon believed to be the first in the world to be born in captivity. Since his birth on May 8 at the Borneo Gibbon Rehabilitation Project (Borneo GReP) site in Kota Belud, Nabalu is like any other newborn. "He likes to cling on to his mother,' said primatologist Mariani Ramli, who is the founder and president of Gibbon Conservation Society (GCS). Nabalu's parents are Candyman and Manis, both of whom were rescued several years ago and rehabilitated at Borneo GReP. In a statement, GCS said the story of Candyman and Manis was one of healing and resilience. "Before their rehabilitation, they experienced prolonged captivity -- a direct result of poaching and the pet trade that continues to devastate wild gibbon populations." "Like many others, they were likely taken from the forest as infants after their families were killed -- a common practice in which poachers slaughter adult gibbons to capture a single baby," it said. Candyman had exhibited severe behaviours such as relentless pacing and rocking for hours, which were signs of trauma from prolonged isolation. Manis, on the other hand, was tense and fearful. "Today, Candyman is relaxed, alert and confident, while Manis is affectionate, playful and calm. And now, they are parents to the world's first-ever hylobates funereus (north Bornean gibbon) baby born in rehabilitation,' Mariani said. She said Nabalu, once he is more than six-months-old, will be released into the wild with his parents. She said that successful gibbon rewilding requires the fulfilment of all the criteria for release based on International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines. These include brachiation (natural swinging from branch to branch), minimal time on the ground (less than 5 percent of the time, more than 40 percent in the upper canopy), proper socialization (at least 3 percent of time grooming and bonding with others), and paired with a child (from a successful mating and co-parenting of offspring), she said. According to GCS, the birth of Nabalu is significant given that his species is listed as endangered by the IUCN. "Nabalu not only reflects the sacredness and strength of Mount Kinabalu, and embodies resilience, as well as hope for the future of Borneo's biodiversity and wildlife, but also underscores the urgency of protecting what remains of their native habitat.' Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew said the ministry, through the Sabah Wildlife Department, will support gibbon conservation and rehabilitation. Liew congratulated Mariani who has earned international recognition for her gibbon conservation and rehabilitation work in Malaysia under the auspices of GCS. For instance, Mariani was twice named World Female Ranger Ambassador for Resilience -- in 2024 and 2025 -- and the only Malaysian at that. "With your passion and relentless effort, you have made Sabah and Malaysia proud of your leadership in gibbon conservation through your society,' Liew said.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mayor of Green Cove Springs suddenly resigns, successor to be appointed Tuesday night
Green Cove Springs is getting a new mayor. The city announced Tuesday that Mayor and City Councilmember Thomas Smith had resigned, effective immediately. In the announcement, the city said Smith's 'evolving work-related obligations have made it no longer possible for him to continue fulfilling the duties of public office," referring to his outside work. In his communication to the city manager, GCS said Mayor Smith expressed his gratitude for the time he was able to serve his neighbors, calling it an 'incredible honor.' Smith was first elected to the Council in April 2022. City Council will choose a new mayor and vice mayor during its regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 6 P.M. tonight. The position of vice mayor is currently held by Councilmember Edward Gaw. A special election will also be held in the future to fill the newly vacated City Council seat. Details on the election for Seat 4 are expected in the near future. 'The City thanks Thomas Smith for his dedication and service to Green Cove Springs and wishes him well in his future endeavors.' >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fuelling Growth: PSU banks told to boost credit to crucial sectors
The government is encouraging state-run banks to increase lending to productive sectors, particularly MSMEs, through targeted Mudra financing and identification of high-employment clusters. Loan melas are planned for retail customers, following the RBI's recent rate cut to boost private sector investment. The government is also finalizing the Grameen Credit Score to improve credit access for SHGs and the rural population. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The government has nudged state-run banks to push credit in productive areas of the economy, including micro and small enterprises As part of various initiatives planned, banks will identify 50 high-employment clusters of MSMEs and push lending through sector-specific Mudra financing products. For retail customers, loan melas at bank branches are also being planned, said people familiar with the this month, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a 50 basis points rate cut, bringing the repo rate down to 5.50%. The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI loans money to commercial RBI has pegged the growth for 2025-26 at 6.5%, and with loans becoming cheaper after the rate cut, it is expected to fuel more private sector capital expenditure."We want banks to proactively support our MSMEs and self-help groups (SHGs) and align with the various other schemes announced in the budget," said an official requesting anonymity. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is also expected to hold a performance review meeting of public sector banks (PSBs) later this month where the issue of pushing credit to important sectors of the economy without compromising on due diligence or underwriting standards will be discussed, said the above quoted this year, the government had approved the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs, guaranteeing loans up to ₹100 in the FY24 budget, the scheme is expected to facilitate the availability of credit for the purchase of plant, equipment and machinery by MSMEs and give a major boost to manufacturing."We are also finalising the modalities and contours of the Grameen Credit Score (GCS) in consultation with the stakeholders, and this will ensure more credit access to retail customers," the official said. Announced in the FY25 budget, GCS is tailored for the credit assessment purposes of SHG borrowers and the rural population, and will lead to access to formal credit for the rural population, including farmers and marginalised to a report by CareEdge Ratings, credit outstanding for scheduled commercial banks touched ₹182.5 lakh crore as of March 31, 2025, registering a growth of 11.1% y-o-y compared to 19.3% (including merger impact) in Q4 FY24. "As of March 2025, PSBs have gained market share in total credit, accounting for 53.8%, compared to 41.2% held by PVBs (private sector banks)," it said, noting that private banks have focused on managing their elevated credit-deposit or CD ratio.
