Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that deaths caused by “Chinese manja” be treated as murder after a motorcyclist died in Lucknow. He ordered strict action and a statewide crackdown on its manufacture and sale
14 February,2026 08:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Him Yodha represents the Indian Army’s specialised animal and mobility support units that operate in some of the world’s harshest terrains, including the Himalayas, the Siachen Glacier, and along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and Line of Control (LoC)
26 January,2026 10:18 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent-1768472771742_d.png "Uttarayan turns deadly as kite strings and electrocution kill 4 in Gujarat")
At least four people, including children, died in kite-related incidents in Gujarat during Uttarayan, while emergency cases surged by 33 percent due to kite strings, electrocution, falls, and two wheeler travel
15 January,2026 05:15 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI
Ahead of Wednesday’s Makar Sankranti festival, mid-day speaks to families who share haunting stories of how they lost loved ones to the killer kite string that seems to be thriving despite being banned
12 January,2026 01:14 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaADVERTISEMENT
