Don't fly kites near elevated metro lines for your safety: DMRC to DelhiitesThe DMRC has issued a precautionary advisory against flying kites near elevated metro lines in residential areas to avoid entanglements wit...
Birds at high risk of sustaining injuries due to Chinese 'manjha' stringsOn July 29, A crime branch team busted a racket of online sales of banned Chinese Manjha, arrested three accused, and seized 201 rolls of M...
Chinese manjha claims one more life: Girl dies after kite string slit her throat in DelhiThe use of manjhas made from nylon, glass, and synthetic materials, designed for increased strength and sharpness, has been banned. Seven i...
Seven arrested, 33 rolls of banned Chinese manjha seized from them in DelhiSeven people were arrested in Delhi for allegedly using illegal kite flying threads, and 33 rolls of banned Chinese manjha were seized from...
'Chinese manjha' kills again: Businessman's neck slit in Delhi'Chinese manjha' is a glass-coated thread used in flying kites, and is notorious for its tough, plastic-like durability. It is illegal to b...
India @75: Google celebrates Independence Day with a doodle by Kerala-based illustrator NeethiOn August 15, 1947, the Indian national flag was raised for the first time at the Red Fort in Delhi.
Delhi Police in action to nab Chinese Manjha sellers; over 20 arrestedAt least seven people have been taken into custody so far, and they've seized 95 rolls of Chinese kite thread in their possession. The poli...
KITE among elite list of best models in HRD category of NITI AayogAs part of the Hi-Tech school projects, KITE has completed the deployment of 3.74 lakh ICT equipment in 16,027 government and aided schools...
NGT imposes interim nationwide ban on manja for flying kitesA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar passed the order after noting that 'manja', string coated with glass and metal powder and...
When will you notify ban on 'Chinese manja': HC to AAP governmentThe bench sought the status of the order after it was informed through the Delhi government's counsel that the notification has been sent t...
Kites hit the skies keeping Independence Day tradition aliveEvery year kites are based on popular new releases. This year though 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and Modi-Obama designs are hot-selling.
Narendra Modi-Barack Obama kites to dot Delhi skyline on Independence DayThere are two types of kites depicting pictures of Modi, with one mentioning "Mahanayak" and "Acche din", while the other one has pictures ...
'Modi-Obama' kites a hit in Gujarat this Makar SankrantiThe markets in Vadodara, Surat, Bharuch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and other places in Gujarat are flooded with kites featuring 'Modi-Obama' images...
MoS textile Santosh Gangwar seeks ban on import of Chinese 'manjha' to save Bareilly kite string industryGangwar has also raised safety concerns, claiming that the Chinese kite string is not electric shock proof and can cut through the body.
Sky’s the limit for pro kite flyers nowIncome for kite-flyers has spiked 600% in the past three years, as even charity organisations, politicians and local personalities create a...
Gujarat's kite industry now worth Rs 500 crore: Narendra ModiInternational Kite Festival in Gujarat kicked off on Sunday, with kites of all colours and sizes dotting the skyline of Ahmedabad.
- Kites opens to mixed reviews, occupancy levels watched
Hrithik Roshan’s Kites, one of the biggest releases of this summer, opened to mixed reviews on Friday but the movie’s huge buildup is expec...