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Boy Falls Into Duct While Flying Kites In Thane, Body Recovered 3 Days Later
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
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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Video: Biker's Heart-Stopping Moment As Chinese Manjha Wraps Around Neck, Slices His Shirt
Despite the ban, Chinese manja is being used rampantly for flying kites during the Sankranti festival season.
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Basant Panchami 2026: When Is Saraswati Puja? Date, Significance And Celebrations
Basant Panchami 2026 Date: Basant Panchami marks the beginning of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
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In Indore Court, A Snapped Pencil Proves Deadly Reality Of Banned Kite String
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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Kite String Kills 8-Year-Old Boy Riding Bicycle In Surat
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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Hit By Kite String, Couple, Daughter Fall 70 Feet Off Surat Flyover, Killed
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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Banned Kite String Kills Another Biker, This Time In Telangana
Banned Chinese manja claimed the life of a 35-year-old man in Telangana's Sangareddy district on Wednesday.
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The Story Of Saving Kites From Kites That Got India An Oscar Nomination
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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Kite Battles, Razor Strings: How Chinese Manjha Puts Lives At Risk
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
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
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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Court Directs Madhya Pradesh To Strictly Enforce Ban On Chinese String
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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Hyderabad Cops Step Up Drive To Seize Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Kite Festival
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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Hyderabad Cops Crack Down On Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Sankranti Festival
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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Boy Falls Into Duct While Flying Kites In Thane, Body Recovered 3 Days Later
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
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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Video: Biker's Heart-Stopping Moment As Chinese Manjha Wraps Around Neck, Slices His Shirt
Despite the ban, Chinese manja is being used rampantly for flying kites during the Sankranti festival season.
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Basant Panchami 2026: When Is Saraswati Puja? Date, Significance And Celebrations
Basant Panchami 2026 Date: Basant Panchami marks the beginning of spring and is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.
-
In Indore Court, A Snapped Pencil Proves Deadly Reality Of Banned Kite String
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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Kite String Kills 8-Year-Old Boy Riding Bicycle In Surat
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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Hit By Kite String, Couple, Daughter Fall 70 Feet Off Surat Flyover, Killed
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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Banned Kite String Kills Another Biker, This Time In Telangana
Banned Chinese manja claimed the life of a 35-year-old man in Telangana's Sangareddy district on Wednesday.
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The Story Of Saving Kites From Kites That Got India An Oscar Nomination
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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Kite Battles, Razor Strings: How Chinese Manjha Puts Lives At Risk
Flying kites on Makar Sankranti is seen as a way of celebrating the Sun.
-
Karnataka Biker's Throat Slit By Kite String, Dies After Call To Daughter
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
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.
-
Court Directs Madhya Pradesh To Strictly Enforce Ban On Chinese String
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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Hyderabad Cops Step Up Drive To Seize Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Kite Festival
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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Hyderabad Cops Crack Down On Chinese Manjha Ahead Of Sankranti Festival
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
