more-inForests Minister B. Ramanath Rai was forced to end a government programme quickly after an attack by wild bees in Machche village near Belagavi on Friday. The bees attacked the crowd that had gathered for the inauguration of a bio-diversity park. The Minister, who was among the few people who got stung, attended the Assembly session later. “The bees stung around six to seven persons. It is among the 50 tree parks in urban areas, meant to serve as lung spaces and recreation spots.

Source: The Hindu November 25, 2017 01:41 UTC