Manja

Lives hang by a thread as the so-called Chinese manjha spares neither man nor animal, flying high on kite fliers' competitive spirit and traders' pursuit of profit

Highlighting the menace of "Chinese manjha" to life and limb of people, they also underlined its alleged "rampant illegal sale, despite a ban" by the government, the hospital authorities said.

The petition has contended that the NGT had banned manufacture, sale, purchase and storage of nylon or synthetic 'manja' and not the traditional cotton variety

Various orders passed by high courts and notifications issued by state govts on banning or restricting the use of glass-coated manja for flying kites across the nation