Mumbai Save Water

Just because your two-wheeler was submerged in floodwater does not mean it is totaled. Most vehicle can been saved if proper and swift measures are taken, and here some 5 things that you must do in such an event.

A swanky and eco-friendly public toilet equipped with solar panel and vacuum technology to save water has come up at the Marine Drive in south Mumbai.

Belgian Bram Ronsse is not a very good swimmer, but that did not stop him from jumping in the deep waters at Girgaum Chowpatty to save two drowning teenagers.

Following the controversy over watering grounds to host IPL matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, a city-based college student has launched an online petition for judicious use of water and has received over 12,000 signatures so far.

In a heart-warming display of compassion and bravery, a dhaba owner leapt into a canal to rescue a man whose car was sent plunging into the waters following a tyre burst. Priya Kotian told mid-day that she would have become a widow just two months after her wedding had the Good Samaritan not saved her husband, Shekhar.

It was like something out of a Bollywood movie, and, fittingly, it happened in the heart of Mumbai. Last Saturday, a 14-year-old boy dove into the Banganga Tank in Malabar Hill and saved a 10-year-old girl from drowning at 25 feet under water. It took the boy, Mohit Dalvi, two unsuccessful attempts to finally bring the girl to the surface. And it w...

Would you stand in the sun the whole day on a beach, keep watch on who is entering the water and rescue anyone in trouble - all for no salary or compensation? A group of lifeguards at Juhu Beach is doing just that.

As Maharashtra faces its worst drought since 1972, calls for a 'dry holi' are growing. A fervent appeal came today from none other than superstar Amitabh Bachchan. The actor tweeted, "Water shortage in Maharashtra...And it's only March. What will happen in Summer? Save Water! Play a dry Holi!!"

"Standing at the edge of the deck, I left everything in the hands of the Almighty, and just jumped," said Jason D'Silva. And the Almighty must have been listening, as it was this very leap of faith -- off the capsizing Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia and onto a teetering lifeboat tossing in the choppy waters -- that miraculously saved the crew...

Two youths - Abhishek More (20) and Mayur Waghmare (17) - have passed the test of true friendship with flying colours: each was ready to sacrifice his own life to save a friend, 18-year-old Sonu Kanojia, from drowning in the waters of the Tunga Lake. The tragedy lies in the fact that neither of the three has lived to tell the tale.

On World Environment Day, Mumbai Mayor Shraddha Jadhav dished out some  water conservation tips, including serving guests just half a glass of water instead of one and asking hotels to keep a jug of water on tables so that guests could serve themselves the required amount. The more useful tips included repairing leaky taps, not using hose pipe...

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will show the unedited version of its 'Save Water' campaign video, featuring master blaster Sachin Tendulkar at the Mumbai airport.

After batting for colas and construction brands, Sachin Tendulkar has now turned brand ambassador for Mumbai's civic authorities to promote water conservation.

There is a 24-hour water cut in parts of the Western suburbs of Mumbai from 10 am on February 4, Thursday. Water supply is expected to resume on Friday.

Mumbai is facing a terrible water shortage. Now, the municipal authorities have roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to urge the city to save water.

Just because your two-wheeler was submerged in floodwater does not mean it is totaled. Most vehicle can been saved if proper and swift measures are taken, and here some 5 things that you must do in such an event.

A swanky and eco-friendly public toilet equipped with solar panel and vacuum technology to save water has come up at the Marine Drive in south Mumbai.

Belgian Bram Ronsse is not a very good swimmer, but that did not stop him from jumping in the deep waters at Girgaum Chowpatty to save two drowning teenagers.

Following the controversy over watering grounds to host IPL matches in drought-hit Maharashtra, a city-based college student has launched an online petition for judicious use of water and has received over 12,000 signatures so far.

In a heart-warming display of compassion and bravery, a dhaba owner leapt into a canal to rescue a man whose car was sent plunging into the waters following a tyre burst. Priya Kotian told mid-day that she would have become a widow just two months after her wedding had the Good Samaritan not saved her husband, Shekhar.

It was like something out of a Bollywood movie, and, fittingly, it happened in the heart of Mumbai. Last Saturday, a 14-year-old boy dove into the Banganga Tank in Malabar Hill and saved a 10-year-old girl from drowning at 25 feet under water. It took the boy, Mohit Dalvi, two unsuccessful attempts to finally bring the girl to the surface. And it w...

Would you stand in the sun the whole day on a beach, keep watch on who is entering the water and rescue anyone in trouble - all for no salary or compensation? A group of lifeguards at Juhu Beach is doing just that.

As Maharashtra faces its worst drought since 1972, calls for a 'dry holi' are growing. A fervent appeal came today from none other than superstar Amitabh Bachchan. The actor tweeted, "Water shortage in Maharashtra...And it's only March. What will happen in Summer? Save Water! Play a dry Holi!!"

"Standing at the edge of the deck, I left everything in the hands of the Almighty, and just jumped," said Jason D'Silva. And the Almighty must have been listening, as it was this very leap of faith -- off the capsizing Italian cruise liner Costa Concordia and onto a teetering lifeboat tossing in the choppy waters -- that miraculously saved the crew...

Two youths - Abhishek More (20) and Mayur Waghmare (17) - have passed the test of true friendship with flying colours: each was ready to sacrifice his own life to save a friend, 18-year-old Sonu Kanojia, from drowning in the waters of the Tunga Lake. The tragedy lies in the fact that neither of the three has lived to tell the tale.

On World Environment Day, Mumbai Mayor Shraddha Jadhav dished out some  water conservation tips, including serving guests just half a glass of water instead of one and asking hotels to keep a jug of water on tables so that guests could serve themselves the required amount. The more useful tips included repairing leaky taps, not using hose pipe...

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will show the unedited version of its 'Save Water' campaign video, featuring master blaster Sachin Tendulkar at the Mumbai airport.

After batting for colas and construction brands, Sachin Tendulkar has now turned brand ambassador for Mumbai's civic authorities to promote water conservation.

There is a 24-hour water cut in parts of the Western suburbs of Mumbai from 10 am on February 4, Thursday. Water supply is expected to resume on Friday.

Mumbai is facing a terrible water shortage. Now, the municipal authorities have roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to urge the city to save water.