Speaking to ANI, Gujarat CM Said, "I extend greetings to everyone on Makar Sankranti. On this Kite Festival, may the soaring kites in the skies bring success to everyone."
He said participants from nearly 40 countries and about 25 Indian states are part of the event. Speaking to the media, the minister said international participants have brought unique varieties of kites, while several Indian states are showcasing their own traditional styles.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, accompanied by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad's Bodakdev area, which is functioning under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan initiative aimed at preventing injuries to birds caused
Gujarat Titans marked a lively start to their International Kite Festival activation during the Uttarayan celebrations, with fans turning up in numbers at the franchise's fan engagement zone in Ahmedabad, according to a release.
"If a person dies or suffers serious injury due to Chinese kite string, the culprits will face strict action under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sahita (BNS) 2023 (Causing death by negligence), which includes provisions for up to five years of imprisonment and a fine," Collector V
Congress MLA Danam Nagender on Tuesday appealed to people to refrain from using China manja, citing serious safety concerns amid the ongoing Makar Sankranti celebrations.
Noting that India's youth are at the forefront of nation-building with their innovative ideas, energy and purpose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the country is experiencing remarkable growth in the Orange Economy, rooted in culture, content and creativity.
PM Narendra Modi highlighted growing India-Germany ties as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a two-day India visit. The leaders met CEOs, visited Gandhi Ashram, inaugurated the International Kite Festival, held delegation-level talks, and discussed expanding cooperation in trade, techno
Lohri (Jan 13) and Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) are major Indian harvest festivals marking winter's end and the sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), celebrated with bonfires, folk songs, dancing (Lohri), holy dips, kites, and sweets (Makar Sankranti), symbolising new beginnings, prosperity, a
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone-1) Krishna Lalchandani told ANI, "Yesterday, a tragic incident occurred in the Khajrana temple area where one person died after his throat was slit by a Chinese kite string. Additionally, one person was reported injured in the Juni Indore area, within t
In Indore, the police have intensified efforts to crack down on the use of dangerous Chinese and nylon kite strings after a fatal incident and two injuries occurred on Sunday.