Kite Flying Deaths
-
{
- All
- News
-
"God Saved Me": Biker Escapes Serious Injury As Chinese Manja Slices Through Helmet
The string was sharp enough to slice into both the helmet's outer shell and its visor, an impact that Yash claimed would have been fatal or caused severe jaw injuries if he hadn't been wearing protective gear.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
12-Year-Old Boy Falls To Death From Rooftop While Flying Kite In Delhi: Cops
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the terrace of his four-storey house while flying a kite in southeast Delhi's Zakir Nagar area, an officer said on Tuesday.
-
3 Children Among 6 Killed By Kite Strings During Festival In Gujarat
At least six persons, among them three children, were killed after their necks were slit by kite strings and 176 were injured due to cuts and falls while flying kites during Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, police said on Monday.
-
3,700 Arrested in Pak As Part Of Crackdown Against Kite Flying
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.
-
3 Dead After Kite Strings Slit Throats In Gujarat's Uttarayan Festival
Three persons, including a child, were killed after their throats got slit by kite strings during Uttarayan festivities in Gujarat, police said Monday.
-
Green Panel Notice To Centre On PETA Plea For Nationwide Ban On 'Manja'
Animal rights body PETA has sought an immediate nationwide ban on the use of glass-coated 'manja' (strings) for flying kites for causing death and damage, leading the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today to seek government's response on the matter.
-
Delhi, Centre At War Again, This Time Over Killer Kite Strings
The tragic death of two young children in the capital has drawn attention to a delay in banning glass-coated kite strings, commonly known as the Chinese manja. The Aam Aadmi Party government has blamed a senior bureaucrat and sought action against him.
-
"God Saved Me": Biker Escapes Serious Injury As Chinese Manja Slices Through Helmet
The string was sharp enough to slice into both the helmet's outer shell and its visor, an impact that Yash claimed would have been fatal or caused severe jaw injuries if he hadn't been wearing protective gear.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
12-Year-Old Boy Falls To Death From Rooftop While Flying Kite In Delhi: Cops
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the terrace of his four-storey house while flying a kite in southeast Delhi's Zakir Nagar area, an officer said on Tuesday.
-
3 Children Among 6 Killed By Kite Strings During Festival In Gujarat
At least six persons, among them three children, were killed after their necks were slit by kite strings and 176 were injured due to cuts and falls while flying kites during Uttarayan festival in Gujarat, police said on Monday.
-
3,700 Arrested in Pak As Part Of Crackdown Against Kite Flying
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.
-
3 Dead After Kite Strings Slit Throats In Gujarat's Uttarayan Festival
Three persons, including a child, were killed after their throats got slit by kite strings during Uttarayan festivities in Gujarat, police said Monday.
-
Green Panel Notice To Centre On PETA Plea For Nationwide Ban On 'Manja'
Animal rights body PETA has sought an immediate nationwide ban on the use of glass-coated 'manja' (strings) for flying kites for causing death and damage, leading the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today to seek government's response on the matter.
-
Delhi, Centre At War Again, This Time Over Killer Kite Strings
The tragic death of two young children in the capital has drawn attention to a delay in banning glass-coated kite strings, commonly known as the Chinese manja. The Aam Aadmi Party government has blamed a senior bureaucrat and sought action against him.
