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Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
2 IAS officers among 11 injured in bee attack near Deogarh caves
A swarm of bees attacked a total of 11 people, including a group of senior administrative officials—among them two IAS officers—near the Buddhist caves in the dense forest area of Deogarh on Sunday, triggering panic and leaving several injured. Among those injured were Sunil Kumar Verma, special secretary (silk development), chief development officer (CDO) KK Pandey, and additional district magistrate (ADM) for Namami Gange, Rajesh Srivastava, according to officials in Lalitpur. The incident took place while the officials were on a multi-day visit to the district to review developmental projects and evaluate tourism potential. After inspecting the remains of the Dashavatara temple, the group proceeded towards the nearby Buddhist caves. As they neared the site, a swarm of bees suddenly attacked, triggering a chaotic stampede. According to eyewitnesses, the sudden attack left several officials and staff members scrambling for safety. While some managed to take cover inside vehicles, others fled into the forest, hiding behind trees. However, senior officers—including the special secretary, CDO, and ADM—were unable to escape in time and suffered the worst of the attack. Orderlies and security personnel accompanying the team tried to shield the officials during the chaos, but they too were stung in the process of the rescue effort. Upon receiving the information, Sanjeev Jain, managing president of the Digambar Jain Committee, and secretary Gaurav Jain, along with local villagers, rushed to the scene. They provided immediate assistance by covering the injured with blankets and coordinating with emergency services. ADM (finance and revenue) Ankur Srivastava and sub-divisional magistrate Chandra Bhushan Pratap, along with a team of officials and ambulances, also arrived at the site from Kuchdau and Garhauli villages. The injured were promptly evacuated and rushed to the district hospital for treatment. Confirming the incident, district magistrate Akshay Tripathi stated that the special secretary, along with other district officials, was visiting Lalitpur to conduct a physical inspection of major development initiatives such as the Har Ghar Nal Yojana, Smart Gaon Project, and Tapa Gaon Scheme. These projects, focused on infrastructure and public welfare, represent investments of over ₹50 crore in the district. As part of the visit, the officials were also assessing the tourism potential of the Deogarh region, including historical landmarks like the Dashavatara Temple and the Buddhist caves. Tripathi said that all officers and accompanying personnel injured in the bee attack were receiving treatment at the district hospital. He added that immediate medical aid was provided, and additional care was being arranged as needed. 'All necessary steps have been taken to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured, all of them are in stable,' Tripathi said. 'We are closely monitoring their recovery,' he added. ADM Rajesh Srivastava, however, has been referred to Jhansi Medical College, he said.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
7 UP officers injured in attack by bees
At least seven govt officers were severely injured when a swarm of bees attacked them while they were inspecting the progress of Har Ghar Nal Yojana in Devgarh village, around 35km from UP's Lalitpur. Additional district magistrate Rajesh Srivastava reportedly sustained over 500 bee stings. He was rushed to a hospital in Jhansi where his condition is stated to be critical. Chief development officer Kamalakant Pandey was also badly injured and is being treated at the Jhansi hospital. Pandey reportedly dropped to the ground and kept his face buried for nearly 30 minutes to protect himself. Srivastava's gunner tried to shield him but also got stung. Villagers came wrapped in blankets to rescue the victims. Others injured were nayab tehsildar Ghanendra Tiwari, sub-inspector Dinesh Kumar, lekhpal Suryansh, lekhpal Shashank, and a police constable who was part of the escort team. "They are stable and out of danger," said a doctor. Sources said the group was close to Buddhist caves near Dashavatar temple ruins when the attack occurred.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Bee attack: CDO & ADM among 7 officials injured during inspection
Lucknow: A swarm of bees attacked a team of senior govt officials during an official visit to Devgarh village, around 35 km from Lalitpur district headquarters, for an inspection on Sunday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At least seven people were injured, including chief development officer Kamalakant Pandey and additional district magistrate Rajesh Srivastava, who reportedly sustained over 500 bee stings. The two were rushed to Jhansi for treatment. Others injured included nayab tehsildar Ghanendra Tiwari, sub inspector Dinesh Kumar, lekhpal Suryansh, lekhpal Shashank, and a police constable who was part of the escort team. District magistrate, Lalitpur, Akshay Tripathi, told TOI that the incident occurred on Sunday morning while the team was surveying progress under the Rs 50 crore 'Har Ghar Nal Yojana', part of the Jal Jeevan Mission. "Special secretary of the silk development and youth welfare department, Sunil Kumar Verma, who was deputed as the nodal officer to Lalitpur by the Uttar Pradesh govt, was leading the inspection when the swarm suddenly attacked the group," said Tripathi. According to official sources, the group was near the Buddhist caves near the Dashavatar temple ruins, when the attack took place. Amid the mayhem, CDO Kamalakant reportedly dropped to the ground and buried his face in the soil to protect himself, lying there for nearly 30 minutes. ADM Srivastava's gunner tried to shield him but was also stung. Verma managed to escape without much injury. "We were there at the wrong time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Probably a large swarm was migrating from one place to another when we reached there and got caught," Verma told TOI, adding "after shifting our injured colleagues to hospital, the rest of us completed inspection work at other locations. Some villagers rushed in wrapped in blankets to rescue the victims and informed the police and forest department. Ambulances were called, and several injured were admitted to the district hospital. The condition of ADM Rajesh Srivastava remains critical, prompting his referral to a higher medical facility in Jhansi. "All those injured are stable and out of danger," said a doctor, who was examining those injured.
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Business Standard
27-04-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Saving water: India needs a balanced management template to avert crisis
Though big dams such as the Sardar Sarovar and pipe-building programmes such as the Har Ghar Nal Yojana seek to address the issue of access, the real challenge is ensuring balanced water ecology Business Standard Editorial Comment Mumbai Listen to This Article India could be staring at a severe water crisis this summer with snowfall on the Himalayan-Hindu Kush range reaching a 23-year low for a third consecutive year, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development's latest 'Snow Update' report. 'Snow persistence', or the time the snow remains on the ground, is almost 24 per cent below normal. This means that water levels in the subcontinent's major river systems — the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus — will be running low since snowmelt in April, May, and June typically accounts for a significant part of the annual river flows. Such low
