Given the seriousness of the matter, district administration has announced strict action against the use of Chinese (nylon) kite string, warning that violators could face imprisonment and heavy fines.

During the Makar Sankranti festival in Indore, four individuals were injured by the banned 'Chinese manja'. Police arrested 25 people for using the hazardous strings, which have caused serious ...

With a spate of injuries caused by nylon kite threads reported across Hyderabad ahead of Makar Sankranti, city police stepped up their enforcement drive and arrested a man for illegally selling ...

With a spate of injuries caused by life threatening Nylon kite threats reported across Hyderabad ahead of the kite festival Makar Sankranti, the city police have stepped up their enforcement drive ...

A surge in Chinese manjha accidents during Makar Sankranti killed several people and injured many across India, exposing ...

Despite the ban, Chinese manja is being used rampantly for flying kites during the Sankranti festival season.

Mumbai: Over 600 birds, such as owls, crows, pigeons, kites and parrots among others, were injured during the kite flying ...