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Kite flying on thoroughfares prohibited on Sankranti

Hyderabad Police Commissioner C V Anand, on Wednesday, prohibited kite-flying on all thoroughfares and around places of worship from January 14 to 15. No loudspeakers and DJs are allowed near public places without police permission, and provocative speeches or songs are banned, he said. Even if allowed, loudspeakers or public address systems are prohibited from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Parents have also been advised to instruct their children not to run on roads while chasing stray kites.