Karnataka Man Dies from Chinese Manjha on Sankranti
A tragic incident in Karnataka saw a man killed by a Chinese manjha kite string while heading to meet his daughter for Sankranti, sparking safety concerns.
A tragic incident in Karnataka saw a man killed by a Chinese manjha kite string while heading to meet his daughter for Sankranti, sparking safety concerns.
A man in Karnataka died after a kite string slit his throat while he was riding a scooter. The incident occurred in Chikkamagaluru district, highlighting the dangers of kite-flying strings.
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Ludhiana Rural Police launched a preventive drive on Lohri, distributing iron angle shields to two-wheeler riders to protect them from injuries caused by banned plastic kite strings. The initiative will continue until Basant Panchami.
A police officer and an elderly woman suffered serious injuries from banned Chinese manja in Hyderabad. Authorities intensify enforcement ahead of Sankranti season.
Indore district administration enforces zero-tolerance policy on synthetic kite string following two deaths and multiple injuries. Collector warns of severe prosecution under new criminal laws.
Hyderabad's traditional paper kite markets are being overtaken by plastic alternatives, violating the nationwide single-use plastic ban ahead of Sankranti festival.
Migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh flock to Ahmedabad's Dilli Darwaza before Makar Sankranti, making kite strings with bare hands that suffer deep, slow-healing cuts from glass powder.
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Two separate incidents involving dangerous Chinese manja kite strings injured a police officer in Nallakunta and a woman in Meerpet, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in Hyderabad.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court imposes strict penalties: ₹2.5 lakh for sellers and ₹25,000 for users of banned nylon kite strings. Fines to fund victim treatment.
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A tile contractor in Indore died after a banned Chinese manjha slit his throat. This is the second such death recently, highlighting the black market menace. Authorities must act now.
A tile contractor in Indore died after a banned Chinese manjha slit his throat. This is the second such death recently, highlighting the ongoing danger of the illegal kite strings.
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An 8-year-old boy and three others severely injured by banned Chinese dor kite string on Mullanpur's Raikot overbridge. Victims demand real enforcement of the nationwide ban.
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