Honeybees attack Jet airways flight in Mangalore International Airport

December 12, 2013

Mangalore, Dec 12: In a bizarre incident, a huge swarm of honey bees laid siege on a Jet Airways flight which arrived at Mangalore International Airport (MIA) from Bangalore at noon on Thursday.

Sources say that the honeybees must have had built a hive in one of the wings. They colony of bees began swarming around the aeroplane just as it landed at the airport located in Bajpe. The passengers on the flight were alarmed by the attack and were unable to disembark from the aircraft, after the swarm of bees caused confusion.

Thereafter, local fire service personnel arrived at the scene and during an intense struggle, tried to chase away the swarming bees by spraying water on them. However, it was of no avail.

It is learnt that the passengers were stranded inside the aircraft for some time, till the swarm of bees cleared.

Finally, the passengers were able to get off the aeroplane, which flew back to Bangalore after an hour.

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Mandya: Over 50 arrested, holiday for schools after Ganesha procession turns violent near dargah

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September 12,2024

Mysuru: More than 50 people have been arrested in connection with the riots between two groups of different faiths, at Nagamangala town, Mandya district, over the Ganesha idol procession, on Wednesday night.

High drama prevailed in front of the Nagamangala town police station on Thursday morning, with women belonging to both Hindu and Muslim communities staging a protest against the arrest of their family members and demanding their release.

The two groups started arguing over the Ganesha idol procession on the Mysuru-Nagamangala road, near a 'dargah'. This soon turned violent with stone being pelted. Reports said that around 25 shops were also set on fire.

Several vehicles were damaged and torched by the mob. However, police intervened and brought the situation under control, deploying additional police forces.

Holiday has been declared to schools and colleges in Nagamangala town until further notice. Police have imposed section 144 till 12 noon of September 14.

SP Mallikarjuna Baladandi, IGP (Southern Range) Boralingaiah, DC Kumar and other officials visited the spot.

District incharge Minister N Chaluvarayaswamy visited the spot on Thursday morning and took stock of the situation. Speaking to reporters he said, the incident was unfortunate.

"The clash which started around 9 pm on Wednesday, flared up with miscreants setting fire, damaging shops and vehicles in the town. There is no need for anxiety. Additional police forces have been deployed in the town and the situation is under control now," he said.

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