Six people, including three children, died after their throats were slit by kite strings during the annual Uttarayan festival in India, according to multiple reports. Authorities in Gujarat said ...

Six people, including three children, have been killed at a kite festival in India after razor-sharp strings cut their throats. A reported 176 people were injured at the Uttarayan festival in ...

A hawk became tangled in kite strings before being rescued in India. Locals noticed the hapless bird struggling to break free from the thread wrapped around its wings in Rajasthan, India ...

The Kangra Forest Department successfully rescued two birds—a severely injured eagle and a falcon—trapped in deadly nylon kite strings ... English daily in North India, publishes news and ...

Superintendent of Police (Traffic) said the explosion occurred when sulphur, potash and glass were being mixed for coating kite strings. PTI Last Updated : 07 February 2025, 11:06 IST ...

Kites still dot the skyline, and the sharp strings that have already killed and injured many remain a looming threat over Punjab's streets. Authorities must take a more aggressive stance.

One child had a deep cut from his thumb up to the index finger due to the kite string or rope. Another one had a similar cut on the palms of both his hands. Blood was dripping from the two ...

which brings together 128,000 kite makers from the western state in India as well as thousands of enthusiasts both from within and outside the country.

A four-year-old girl was injured by a kite string while riding a motorcycle with her father in Rawalpindi. Kite flying continues unabated in the garrison city and surrounding areas despite police ...