Kite String Injuries
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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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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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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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Birds At High Risk Of Injuries Due To Chinese Kite String
- Sunday August 13, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi Government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
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Punjab Teen Suffers Deep Cuts On Face, Neck Due To Chinese Kite String
- Friday January 27, 2023
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 17-year-old boy has suffered deep cuts on his face and neck after a Chinese 'manjha' got entangled on his head, police said on Friday.
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5-Year-Old Gets 26 Stitches After Deep Gash On Neck Due To Kite String In Maharashtra
- Sunday January 8, 2023
- Nagpur News | Press Trust of India
A girl received 26 stitches on her throat in a kite string injury in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, a police official said on Sunday.
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Over 400 Injured In Kite-Flying Incidents During Makar Sankranti In Gujarat
- Saturday January 15, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least 451 people sustained injuries in kite-flying accidents during the Makar Sankranti in Gujarat on Friday, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Manja' Used In kite Flying Banned In Maharashtra
- Saturday January 7, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
Ahead of Sankranti festival, Maharashtra government has banned the use of manja' (kite string, mostly made of nylon these days) which is known to cause injuries to birds and even people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kite String Threat: 200 More Birds Suffer Injury In Delhi
- Wednesday August 17, 2016
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
At least 200 fresh cases of bird injuries were reported today from different parts of the city, many of which had suffered wounds from the kite string, Old Delhi-based Charity Birds Hospital said.
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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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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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Birds At High Risk Of Injuries Due To Chinese Kite String
- Sunday August 13, 2023
- India News | Asian News International
Delhi Government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to ban the use of Chinese Manjha.
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Teen Suffers Deep Cuts On Face, Neck Due To Chinese Kite String
- Friday January 27, 2023
- Cities | Press Trust of India
A 17-year-old boy has suffered deep cuts on his face and neck after a Chinese 'manjha' got entangled on his head, police said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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5-Year-Old Gets 26 Stitches After Deep Gash On Neck Due To Kite String In Maharashtra
- Sunday January 8, 2023
- Nagpur News | Press Trust of India
A girl received 26 stitches on her throat in a kite string injury in Maharashtra's Nagpur city, a police official said on Sunday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Over 400 Injured In Kite-Flying Incidents During Makar Sankranti In Gujarat
- Saturday January 15, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
At least 451 people sustained injuries in kite-flying accidents during the Makar Sankranti in Gujarat on Friday, an official said.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Manja' Used In kite Flying Banned In Maharashtra
- Saturday January 7, 2017
- India News | Press Trust of India
Ahead of Sankranti festival, Maharashtra government has banned the use of manja' (kite string, mostly made of nylon these days) which is known to cause injuries to birds and even people.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kite String Threat: 200 More Birds Suffer Injury In Delhi
- Wednesday August 17, 2016
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
At least 200 fresh cases of bird injuries were reported today from different parts of the city, many of which had suffered wounds from the kite string, Old Delhi-based Charity Birds Hospital said.
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www.ndtv.com