Over a hundred birds were injured or killed by banned glass-coated kite strings, colloquially called “Chinese manjha”, on Independence Day, officials said. Experts said such cases are reported every year due to violations in the form of use of “Chinese manjha” despite a clear ban. Till August 16, Delhi Police said it seized over 14,000 rolls of Chinese Manjha and …
At least 451 people sustained injuries in kite-flying accidents during the Uttarayan festivities in Gujarat on Friday, an official said. Till late evening, the 108 emergency ambulance service shifted 224 people, mostly commuters on roads, to nearby hospitals after they sustained cuts on their throats and faces due to kite strings hanging in public places, it was stated. In all, …
