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 ...

Nine-year-old Pareeksh, who had come to Govind Gaudham on Makar Sankranti to offer fodder to the cows, was taken aback after seeing the injured birds. “Nobody ever told me that kite strings can ...

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

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 representative ...

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: 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 ...

As you walk around it, you may see red kite birds that were recently saved from extinction in the UK. The five-mile route is easy-to-follow around the perimeter of the reservoir, over a dam and ...

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 ...