On the afternoon of February 4, Mohammad Shoaib (33), a medical representative, died in a freak accident on Lucknow’s ...

‘Between January 10 and 14, ARRC received 76 manja cases across the city & PfA rescued 18 birds from these deadly threads’ City-based rescue centres attend 100+ rescue calls over last 5 days, note ...

'Manja' are highly dangerous and may easily cut one's throat, the National Green Tribunal said. New Delhi: Kite strings coated with glass, popular as 'manja', are highly dangerous and may easily cut ...

'Manja' is coated with glass, metals and other sharp materials, making it a danger for animals New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal today imposed a complete ban on 'manja', the string used to fly ...

Despite a ban, synthetic manjas are being sold discreetly in Hyderabad markets ahead of the Sankranti festival. Buyers confirmed purchasing the razor-sharp thread from various shops in Dhoolpet, ...

Nylon manja is available on the grey market and online platforms, sold through WhatsApp groups. The NMC and police are increasing surveillance ahead of the kite flying festival and Makar Sankranti.

As Makar Sankranti approaches, colourful kites begin appearing in Mumbai's sky. However, using nylon manja or glass-coated Manja while kite-flying can be dangerous. Many birds and animals sustain ...