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Vadodara sets up facility for birds injured by kite string
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], January 17 (ANI): Forest Department in Vadodara has set up a facility to provide first aid to birds that were injured by kite string during the Uttarayan festival, an official informed.
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NGO in Surat rescues birds injured by kite string
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], January 16 (ANI): Every year, hundreds of people across the country enjoy the kite festival but many do not realise how the tough strings cause harm to innumerable birds in the sky.
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Birds injured during Uttarayan festival in Vadodra get medical care
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Vadodra (Gujarat) [India], Jan 17 (ANI): 'Karuna Abhiyan' in Vadodara was started by the forest department to provide medical care to birds that were injured by kite strings during Uttarayan festival.
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Minor girl dies after kite string slits throat
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 25 (ANI): A minor girl allegedly died after her throat got slit by 'manjha' (kite string) here on Sunday, police said.
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Delhi: Minor girl dies after kite string slits throat
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 25 (ANI): A minor girl, who was travelling on a motorcycle with her parents, died after her throat got slit by a kite string (manjha) in Khajuri Khas area on Saturday, police said.
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Kite festival: Gujarat govt. starts first-aid initiative for injured birds
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Jan. 12 (ANI): The International Kite Festival, Uttarayan, attracts hundreds of thousands of participants and visitors from all over the world here every year, but a lot of birds also get injured due to kite strings and some even die.
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NGT directs total ban on 'manja' made of nylon, non-biodegradabl
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on 'manja' (kite string) made of nylon or any non-biodegradable material, which is used for flying kites.
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NGT brands glass-coated 'manja' as highly dangerous', to he
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 6 (ANI): Branding glass-coated kite string as 'highly dangerous', the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked counsel of Gujarat government and string-makers to file response in the regard.
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SC to hear plea seeking nationwide ban on 'manja' for flying kit
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday will hear a plea filed seeking a nationwide ban on the procurement, sale and use of glass powder-coated 'manja' and other dangerous kite strings.
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