Pulling the strings on kite-flying: Whether literally or idiomatically, the patang has its own airsPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the International Kite Festival in Ahmedabad. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attended the event....
Independence Day 2025: Chinese manjha banned in Gurgaon; essential dos and don’ts for safe kite flyingAhead of Independence Day, the district administration has banned Chinese manjha. The ban includes the storage, sale, purchase, and use of ...
A province in Pakistan has imposed total ban on kite fliers for this reasonLawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab province permanently banned kite flying, with enhanced penalties, to take effect ahead of the Basant festiva...
Maharashtra: Two men die of kite string injuries on Makar SankarantiTwo people died in Maharashtra on Tuesday after nylon kite strings slit their throats in separate incidents in Nashik and Akola. Sonu Dhotr...
Avoid these areas: Delhi Metro issues urgent kite flying warning for Independence DayIndependence Day: The DMRC has a comprehensive system in place to manage and prevent potential disruptions caused by kite strings, includin...
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...
Karachi bans kite sales and flying after string of injuriesThe decision was made in response to the heightened risks posed to citizens' lives by the use of hazardous metal strings in kite flying, st...
Ram Mandir theme gains popularity this Makar Sankranti: Lord Ram kites flying off the shelvesKite lovers are preparing for Makar Sankranti celebrations with colorful kites dedicated to the Ayodhya Ram temple. The local markets are f...
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...
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...
Scheme with no money is like flying a kite with no string: P ChidambaramCongress party's veteran leader took a swipe at the newly launched National Health Protection Scheme, touted as the world's biggest healthc...
NGT bans nylon, synthetic manjaThe green panel directed all state governments to prohibit the "manufacture, sale, storage, purchase and use" of synthetic manja or nylon t...
Small biz hunt for accountants to usher in GST; kitemakers seek gains for aam aadmiJewellers are not complaining about loss of business as hardly anybody buys jewellery at this time of the year, but the tax rankles.
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...
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.
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