Volunteers of the Animal Warriors Conservation Society (AWCS), known for rescuing animals and birds across the State, found 17 different migrant birds trapped in Chinese manja at various places since ...

HYDERABAD: The vibrant colours dotting the city skies during Sankranti mask a darker reality. Nylon manja, the string used for kite-flying, is a death knell for ...

The Nashik Forest Department successfully rescued several birds that were severely injured after being trapped in nylon manja ...

After Sankranti, watch out for stray kites strung from trees and lamp posts. Designed for competitive kite flying, the ...

The Police intensified their crackdown on the use of nylon manja, seizing and destroying banned threads valued at ₹18 lakh ...

Pune: A 60-year-old farmer received 20 stitches to his chin after he was injured by a stray nylon manja while riding along the Sadesatra Nali to Hadap.

A decision was taken on Thursday to fine three policemen for dereliction of duty in connection with the death of a 20-year-old student after his throat got slit by ‘manja’ (kite string) on Makar ...

Hyderabad: With the continued availability of banned Chinese manja, the city police have decided to raid e-commerce ...

Three people including two senior citizens were injured by nylon manja on the day of the Sankranti in Pune. The third victim is a 12-year-old girl who has been grievously injured on her tongue. In the ...

Notably, in October this year, the Karnataka government issued a notification banning Chinese manja or any other non-cotton ...

HYDERABAD: A traffic constable working with the Langer Houz police statiion, Erupula Shivraj, 34, sustained injuries after a ...

The police have registered a case of accidental death. In a separate incident, a woman constable was injured when the nylon 'manja' (kite string) slashed her face on Wardha Road. She required stitches ...