Varanasi, Jan 11: As Varanasi prepares for the much-awaited Makar Sankranti festival, a growing fear surrounding Chinese Manjha – the dangerous synthetic kite string – has gripped locals. With a series of fatal accidents and injuries caused by the sharp, unregulated kite string, residents are taking precautionary measures, such as tying mufflers around their necks, […]

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