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Chinese Kite String Hits Overhead Power Line Of Delhi Metro; Services Hit

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 15, 2019

Services were briefly delayed on a section of the Delhi Metro's Red Line on Sunday after an overhead power line was hit by Chinese manjha at the Seelampur station, officials said.

Educate Students, Staff About Dangers Associated With Kite Strings: Delhi Government

Education | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 27, 2019

The Delhi government on Monday directed government school principals to sensitize students and staff members about accidents caused by metal-coated strings used for flying kites.

Delhi Girl, On Bike With Parents, Dies After Kite String Slits Her Throat

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 25, 2019

A four-and-a-half-year-old girl, who was travelling on a motorcycle with her parents, died after her throat was slit by a glass-coated manjha in Khajuri Khas area, the police said on Saturday.

Delhi Man Injured By Kite String In Area Where Another Got Throat Slit

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

A 35-year-old man was injured after his throat was slit by glass-coated kite string in Paschim Vihar while he was returning home with his wife and daughter on a scooter, police said on Sunday.

Delhi Man On Two-Wheeler Dies After Chinese Kite String Slits His Throat

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2019

A civil engineer died after his throat was slit by glass-coated manjha or kite string in Delhi's Paschim Vihar area while he was going to a relative's place, police said on Friday.

Facebook Files Patent for Unusual Kite-Powered Drone

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 31, 2019

Facebook has filed a patent for an unusual drone called "dual-kite aerial vehicle" that would use kites to stay aloft.

Hrithik Roshan Pushes Back Super 30 To Avoid 'Media Circus'; Kangana Ranaut Is 'Glad'

Entertainment | Thursday May 9, 2019

"Despite the film being ready, I have requested my producers to shift and announce the next suitable date as soon as possible," wrote Hrithik

Kerala Publishes Cyber Safety Protocol For Students

Education | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 24, 2019

It has been mandated to conduct cyber safety audit in schools across Kerala at least twice a year.

3,700 Arrested in Pak As Part Of Crackdown Against Kite Flying

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

Police in Pakistan's Punjab province have arrested over 3,700 people as part of a crackdown against those involved in kite flying, which has been banned due to deaths caused by the sharp thread used in the activity.

KITE Develops Portal To Provide Details Of Kerala Schools

Education | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 3, 2019

Five types of schools -- primary, upper primary, high school, higher secondary and vocational higher secondary -- are classified in a single campus model in the portal.

3 Dead After Kite Strings Slit Throats In Gujarat's Uttarayan Festival

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

Three persons, including a child, were killed after their throats got slit by kite strings during Uttarayan festivities in Gujarat, police said Monday.

Akshay Kumar And 'Little Helper' Nitara Fly Kites On Makar Sankranti

Entertainment | Monday January 14, 2019

Akshay Kumar and Nitara continued their annual tradition of flying kites on Makar Sankranti

Lakhs Of Kumbh Devotees Celebrate Makar Sankranti, Bathe In Holy Water

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Monday January 14, 2019

Makar Sankranti at Kumbh Mela 2019: Lakhs of devotees from across the country, who have thronged for the Kumbh mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, took a holy dip today at Sangam Ghat on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti.

27-Year-Old Man Falls From Building While Flying Kite In Hyderabad, Dies

Hyderabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 14, 2019

A 27-year-old man died on Sunday after he fell off a two-storey building while flying a kite in Hyderabad's Warasiguda area, the police said

Makar Sankranti 2019: Kites, Fairs and Lots Of Food, Here's How Makar Sankranti Is Celebrated Across India

Food | Sushmita Sengupta | Monday February 4, 2019

India is celebrating Makar Sankranti today, that is 14th January, and the celebrations will extend to 15th January.