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Video: Biker's Heart-Stopping Moment As Chinese Manjha Wraps Around Neck, Slices His Shirt
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Despite the ban, Chinese manja is being used rampantly for flying kites during the Sankranti festival season.
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In Indore Court, A Snapped Pencil Proves Deadly Reality Of Banned Kite String
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A courtroom fell silent when a simple yellow pencil snapped under the force of a thin kite string. At the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, the danger of Chinese kite string, popularly known as manjha, was not argued in words but demonstrated.
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Banned Kite String Kills Another Biker, This Time In Telangana
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Banned Chinese manja claimed the life of a 35-year-old man in Telangana's Sangareddy district on Wednesday.
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Kite Battles, Razor Strings: How Chinese Manjha Puts Lives At Risk
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Flying kites on Makar Sankranti is seen as a way of celebrating the Sun.
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Karnataka Biker's Throat Slit By Kite String, Dies After Call To Daughter
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
The killer kite string has struck again, this time in Karnataka. A 48-year-old motorcyclist has died after a kite string left him critically injured.
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Kite Strings Pose Severe Risk: Doctor Shares Essential Measures To Prevent Manjha Injuries
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Health | Dr. Devender Singh
With stronger enforcement, public awareness, and responsible participation, kite flying can once again be celebrated as a safe and festive activity rather than a source of tragedy.
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Directs Madhya Pradesh To Strictly Enforce Ban On Chinese String
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to strictly enforce the ban on Chinese manja, noting that if a minor is found flying a kite using the banned string, his guardians can be held legally responsible.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Kite Strings Turn Deadly Across Madhya Pradesh
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The use of banned "Chinese" kite strings, synthetic threads known for their razor-sharp metallic coating, has caused a series of horrific injuries and at least one death across the state, raising urgent concerns over public safety.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ujjain Priest Survives Near-Fatal Cut By Chinese Manja: All About Kite String Injuries
- Monday January 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Chinese manja is known to have caused several injuries and fatalities in the past. This happens because the string is made of nylon, which is then coated with powdered glass.
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www.ndtv.com
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30-Year-Old Man Critically Injured By 'Chinese Manjha' Near Tughlakabad
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 30-year-old man was left critically injured on Saturday afternoon after his throat was slit by a Chinese 'manjha' (synthetic kite string) while passing near Tughlakabad Metro Station, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Biker's Heart-Stopping Moment As Chinese Manjha Wraps Around Neck, Slices His Shirt
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Despite the ban, Chinese manja is being used rampantly for flying kites during the Sankranti festival season.
-
www.ndtv.com
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In Indore Court, A Snapped Pencil Proves Deadly Reality Of Banned Kite String
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
A courtroom fell silent when a simple yellow pencil snapped under the force of a thin kite string. At the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore Bench, the danger of Chinese kite string, popularly known as manjha, was not argued in words but demonstrated.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Banned Kite String Kills Another Biker, This Time In Telangana
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
Banned Chinese manja claimed the life of a 35-year-old man in Telangana's Sangareddy district on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kite Battles, Razor Strings: How Chinese Manjha Puts Lives At Risk
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Flying kites on Makar Sankranti is seen as a way of celebrating the Sun.
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www.ndtv.com
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Karnataka Biker's Throat Slit By Kite String, Dies After Call To Daughter
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
The killer kite string has struck again, this time in Karnataka. A 48-year-old motorcyclist has died after a kite string left him critically injured.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kite Strings Pose Severe Risk: Doctor Shares Essential Measures To Prevent Manjha Injuries
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Health | Dr. Devender Singh
With stronger enforcement, public awareness, and responsible participation, kite flying can once again be celebrated as a safe and festive activity rather than a source of tragedy.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Court Directs Madhya Pradesh To Strictly Enforce Ban On Chinese String
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state government to strictly enforce the ban on Chinese manja, noting that if a minor is found flying a kite using the banned string, his guardians can be held legally responsible.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Kite Strings Turn Deadly Across Madhya Pradesh
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary
The use of banned "Chinese" kite strings, synthetic threads known for their razor-sharp metallic coating, has caused a series of horrific injuries and at least one death across the state, raising urgent concerns over public safety.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Ujjain Priest Survives Near-Fatal Cut By Chinese Manja: All About Kite String Injuries
- Monday January 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Chinese manja is known to have caused several injuries and fatalities in the past. This happens because the string is made of nylon, which is then coated with powdered glass.
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www.ndtv.com
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30-Year-Old Man Critically Injured By 'Chinese Manjha' Near Tughlakabad
- Sunday August 17, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A 30-year-old man was left critically injured on Saturday afternoon after his throat was slit by a Chinese 'manjha' (synthetic kite string) while passing near Tughlakabad Metro Station, police said.
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www.ndtv.com