While its sharpness ensures competitive kite flying, it leaves behind a trail of destruction—injured birds, maimed humans, and irreversible environmental damage. Despite being banned by the National ...

In a determined effort to assist injured wildlife, animal activists in Mumbai have successfully rescued over 60 birds harmed by kite 'manjha' during the Makar Sankranti festival. This initiative was ...

Mumbai, Jan 16 (PTI) Animal activists have rescued more than 60 birds injured by kite ‘manjha’ in Mumbai as part of a three-day drive during the Makar Sankranti celebrations, a wildlife welfare group ...

Mumbai: A total of 700 bird injuries were recorded in the last two days of the kite flying festival in MMR, even as the Mumbai police booked 23 persons for the illegal use of nylon manja to fly kites.

This year’s Makar Sankranti celebrations in Mumbai led to numerous kite-string-related injuries, predominantly affecting birds. More than 40 birds, including pigeons, owls and kites suffered injuries ...

Footage shows kites shaped like cartoon characters, including Dora the Explorer, Minion, and Super Mario, alongside those resembling birds and sea creatures. The International Kite Festival 2025 ...

More than two dozen birds were rescued in Mumbai due to 'manja' injuries during a camp preceding Makar Sankranti. Despite a ban, kite enthusiasts often use dangerous nylon string. The camp was ...

swallowtail kite, and burrowing owl. This corridor provides crucial connected habitat from the Everglades to the Panhandle, enabling threatened panthers to reclaim some of their original habitat. On ...

The GHSPCA advised people to fly kites in the afternoon when bird activity is minimal and to responsibly collect and dispose of kite threads after the celebrations. Using knives or scissors to ...

Every year, the GHSPCA (Greater Hyderabad Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) helps rescue birds that get hurt because of kite strings. During Sankranti, many people use dangerous ...