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Boy Falls Into Duct While Flying Kites In Thane, Body Recovered 3 Days Later
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
The body of a 12-year-old boy, who had been missing for three days, was recovered from a building's duct in Maharashtra's Thane district.
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Firefighters Rescue Owl Caught In Kite String In Maharashtra, Heartwarming Video Viral
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
In Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad, firefighters rescued an owl entangled in a kite string, with the video gaining over 600,000 views and praise online.
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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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Basant Panchami 2026: When Is Saraswati Puja? Date, Significance And Celebrations
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Basant Panchami 2026 Date: Basant Panchami marks the beginning of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
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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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kite String Kills 8-Year-Old Boy Riding Bicycle In Surat
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Edited by Akash Majumder
An 8-year-old boy died in Gujarat's Surat district on Thursday after a kite string got entangled around his neck while he was riding a bicycle.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hit By Kite String, Couple, Daughter Fall 70 Feet Off Surat Flyover, Killed
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Edited by Akash Majumder
A family of three fell from a 70-foot-high flyover in Gujarat's Surat district after a kite string disbalanced their two-wheeler on Wednesday.
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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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The Story Of Saving Kites From Kites That Got India An Oscar Nomination
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
All That Breathes, a 2022 film directed by Shaunak Sen, tells the story of people trying to save black kites, which often fall prey to kite strings
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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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.
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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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Hyderabad Cops Step Up Drive To Seize Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Kite Festival
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
With a spate of injuries caused by nylon kite threads reported across Hyderabad ahead of Makar Sankranti, city police stepped up their enforcement drive and arrested a man for illegally selling Chinese manja.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Cops Crack Down On Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Sankranti Festival
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
With a spate of injuries caused by life threatening Nylon kite threats reported across Hyderabad ahead of the kite festival Makar Sankranti, the city police have stepped up their enforcement drive
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www.ndtv.com
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Boy Falls Into Duct While Flying Kites In Thane, Body Recovered 3 Days Later
- Thursday January 29, 2026
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj
The body of a 12-year-old boy, who had been missing for three days, was recovered from a building's duct in Maharashtra's Thane district.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Firefighters Rescue Owl Caught In Kite String In Maharashtra, Heartwarming Video Viral
- Tuesday January 27, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
In Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad, firefighters rescued an owl entangled in a kite string, with the video gaining over 600,000 views and praise online.
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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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Basant Panchami 2026: When Is Saraswati Puja? Date, Significance And Celebrations
- Monday January 19, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Basant Panchami 2026 Date: Basant Panchami marks the beginning of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
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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.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kite String Kills 8-Year-Old Boy Riding Bicycle In Surat
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Edited by Akash Majumder
An 8-year-old boy died in Gujarat's Surat district on Thursday after a kite string got entangled around his neck while he was riding a bicycle.
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www.ndtv.com
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Hit By Kite String, Couple, Daughter Fall 70 Feet Off Surat Flyover, Killed
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- India News | Edited by Akash Majumder
A family of three fell from a 70-foot-high flyover in Gujarat's Surat district after a kite string disbalanced their two-wheeler on Wednesday.
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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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The Story Of Saving Kites From Kites That Got India An Oscar Nomination
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by NDTV Movies News Desk
All That Breathes, a 2022 film directed by Shaunak Sen, tells the story of people trying to save black kites, which often fall prey to kite strings
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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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
-
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
-
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
-
Hyderabad Cops Step Up Drive To Seize Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Kite Festival
- Monday January 12, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
With a spate of injuries caused by nylon kite threads reported across Hyderabad ahead of Makar Sankranti, city police stepped up their enforcement drive and arrested a man for illegally selling Chinese manja.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Hyderabad Cops Crack Down On Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Sankranti Festival
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Hyderabad News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey
With a spate of injuries caused by life threatening Nylon kite threats reported across Hyderabad ahead of the kite festival Makar Sankranti, the city police have stepped up their enforcement drive
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www.ndtv.com