Kite Flying
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Five-year-old girl dies in Hyderabad after manjha slits neck
Hyderabad | Jan 26, 2026, 10:16 PM ISTThe parents quickly removed the manjha thread and rushed the child to a nearby hospital. Despite medical efforts, doctors declared her dead due to the severity of the injuries.
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Makar Sankranti 2026: Amit Shah flies kite, joins Uttarayan festivities in Ahmedabad | Video
India | Jan 14, 2026, 02:51 PM ISTMakar Sankranti 2026: Following temple prayers, Shah enthusiastically joined kite-flying festivities, a cherished Uttarayan tradition, merrily interacting with family and community members.
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Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal fly kite celebrating Makar Sankranti on sets of Bhooth Bangla | Watch vid
Entertainment | Jan 14, 2025, 05:53 PM ISTTo celebrate Makar Sankranti, actor Akshay Kumar is in Jaipur where he enjoyed the festival with his Bhooth Bangla's co-star Paresh Rawal by flying kite on the roof of a building. Check out the video.
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Happy Makar Sankranti 2025: Wishes, messages, images, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share
Lifestyle | Jan 13, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTCelebrate the arrival of spring with Happy Makar Sankranti 2025 wishes! Share heartfelt messages, images, and status updates on WhatsApp and Facebook. Spread love and warmth with your loved ones!
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Madhya Pradesh: Seven-year-old boy dies after kite string slashes his throat
Madhya Pradesh | Jan 14, 2024, 11:54 PM ISTThe incident occurred at Hatwara Chowk in the city when one Vinod Chouhan was riding a bike with his seven-year-old son.
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Amit Shah participates in Uttarayan Mahotsav in Gujarat, flies kite | WATCH
Gujarat | Jan 14, 2024, 08:40 PM ISTAmit Shah participated in the kite flying festival Gujarat's Gandhinagar in the presence of supporters. The day marks the first day of the sun's transit into the Makara, marking the end of the winter solstice and the start of longer days.
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Why do people fly kites on Independence Day? Know all reasons here
Lifestyle | Aug 15, 2023, 06:39 AM ISTOn Independence Day 2023, flying a kite is a way to express our own sense of freedom and autonomy, as the wind carries the kite higher in the sky.
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Independence Day 2023: Evolution and history of India's tricolour, everything you need to know
India | Aug 13, 2023, 12:59 PM ISTIndependence Day is proclaimed a national holiday, which implies that each government office, post office, bank, and shop will be closed.
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Inform steps taken to implement ban on sale of Chinese 'manjha' for kite flying: HC to police
India | Aug 04, 2022, 01:30 PM ISTThe Delhi High Court asked the city police to inform it about the steps taken to implement the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order banning sale of Chinese synthetic 'manjha' used for kite flying.
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Makar Sankranti 2022: Easy steps to make a kite at home this time
Books & Culture | Jan 14, 2022, 06:10 AM ISTMakar Sankranti 2022: Not just different names but the festival also brings along a number of traditions, one of them being kite flying. Many people spend a huge amount of money on buying fancy kites every year. But this time, here we are with some easy steps through which you can make a kite at home.
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EC organises special event at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan for voter awareness
News | Feb 03, 2020, 10:49 AM ISTTo aware voters of their electoral rights, Delhi Chief Electoral Office (CEO) organised SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation program) at Ramlila ground on Feb 02.
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Delhi: Civil engineer dies after Chinese 'manjha' slits throat
India | Aug 16, 2019, 10:40 PM ISTSharma was taken to a hospital where he was declared brought dead. His two sisters escaped unhurt. The deceased is a resident of Budh Vihar and worked as a civil engineer with a private builder.
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NGT imposes interim nationwide ban on manja for flying kites
India | Dec 14, 2016, 07:19 PM ISTThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) today imposed an interim nationwide ban on the use of glass-coated 'manja' for flying kites.
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After two deaths in 24 hours, Delhi govt bans razor sharp Chinese kite strings
India | Aug 16, 2016, 07:25 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi government has issued a ban on Chinese-made kite strings after accidents caused by it claimed two lives in last 24 hours, including that of a three-year-old girl. A notification to
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Gujarat: Boy from minority community thrashed for catching kite; 3 killed in communal clash
India | Jan 15, 2015, 07:18 AM ISTAhmedabad: Three persons were killed and at least ten others were injured in the clashes between two communities in and around Hansot town of Bharuch district today, police said.“The situation is now under control as
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2,789 mishaps related to kite-flying reported in Gujarat
India | Jan 15, 2015, 08:04 AM ISTAhmedabad: While one person died, a total of 2,789 cases of mishaps resulting from kite-flying were reported in the state as ‘Uttarayan' was celebrated across Gujarat today.“An unidentified person was killed in Amraiwadi area of
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Leave it to 'Youngistaan' & that's how they would end up celebrating 'Makar Sankranti'
Life | Jan 13, 2015, 03:48 PM ISTHere comes the first festival of the year 2015... Makar Sakranti! And keeping this in mind, we expect 14th January to be a happening affair.Celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Lohri in Punjab, Bihu in
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Minor killed over kite flying in Delhi
India | Aug 19, 2013, 07:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: A 16-year-old died after being thrashed by four minors over kite flying, police said yesterday.The victim's friend was also beaten up.The incident occurred in east Delhi's Harsh Vihar Saturday around 7.30 p.m. Rajan