BENGALURU: With the festivities of Sankranti likely to kick in a few days, organisations that rescue birds hurt by manja thread are worried about more people us ...
With stronger enforcement, public awareness, and responsible participation, kite flying can once again be celebrated as a ...
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As birds drop dead, why kite-loving Gujarat is losing the fight against Chinese manja
Despite bans on Chinese manja, thousands of birds are injured or killed each Uttarayan season in Gujarat, exposing gaps in ...
The MKB Nagar police arrested Vijay, 25, of Sastri Nagar in Vyasarpadi for flying a kite using banned manja thread. As the use of manja thread can cause fatal accidents, the City Police Commissioner ...
Nylon kite thread, commonly known as Chinese manjha, poses a serious threat to humans, birds and animals due to its non-biodegradable nature and razor-sharp, glass-coated surface.
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Threads of colour: Stunning photos show how Gujarat's kite makers prepare for Uttarayan
Artisans in Ahmedabad’s Old City meticulously prepare vibrant kite threads (manja) by hand ahead of Uttarayan 2026, turning cotton lines into glittering, razor-sharp lifelines for the skies. In the ...
Ludhiana: Three persons were arrested near Kot police post here Friday night for allegedly planning to sell Chinese kite flying thread, which is banned in India. A special drive is on in the city to ...
Surat: A 10-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide, reportedly distressed over his brother's refusal to buy him kite thread. On Wednesday morning, the boy asked his mother for money to buy kites, and ...
BHUBANESWAR: A bike-borne youth was critically injured after coming in contact with a glass-coated Chinese manja (kite thread ...
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