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versova beach news

Mumbai rickshaw driver crushed to death by speeding SUV, 2 arrested | Details

Mumbai Police arrested a Nagpur businessman after he crashed his car into two people at Versova Beach in Andheri on Monday morning. Ganesh Yadav lost his life, and Bablu Srivastav was injured in Mumbai. (Photo by Raju Shinde/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 09:49 am IST

Jet ski operator and colleague rescue two drowning boys at Versova Beach

The two boys who were rescued are from MHADA Colony, Lokhandwala
Published on May 06, 2024 03:42 pm IST

BMC to enhance safety at Juhu, Versova beaches

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Updated on Aug 12, 2023 12:39 am IST

Two cousins’ bodies wash ashore at Versova beach

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Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:05 am IST

Park planned on Versova beach

Dhaval Shah, director of Andheri Lokandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association, said, “There are many places to make a lawn and garden. A beach is not an appropriate spot -- it is unheard of. The plan must be immediately revoked and PWD must speak with residents of Versova to understand if they need this at all.” (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 23, 2023 12:59 am IST

Puri to see world’s largest coastal clean-up exercise on September 21

On August 16, Mumbai’s 2.5 km Versova seafront was cleaned by volunteers in the largest-ever single day clean-up.
Published on Sept 18, 2019 09:25 pm IST

Man saved from drowning, held for drink driving an hour later

A share-broker from Gurgaon in Haryana made the Versova police run around him twice in two hours in Sunday’s wee hours which culminated in his arrest for drunk driving.
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 08:34 am IST

3 years, 20 million kg trash later, Versova beach clean-up crusader looks for new mission

Afroz Shah, the man behind the clean-up of Mumbai’s Versova beach, is now looking for other locations in the city that need to be cleaned.
Published on Nov 14, 2018 11:16 am IST

Beware bluebottle stings, Mumbaiites advised against walking barefoot on beach

Lifeguards and marine experts have reported over 100 bluebottle stings on the Girgaum Chowpatty, Aksa, Juhu, and Versova beaches since last Friday.
Updated on Aug 07, 2018 02:08 pm IST

Dolphin carcass washes ashore at Mumbai beach

The decomposed carcass of an Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin washed ashore Versova late Monday night.
Updated on Jun 20, 2018 01:02 am IST

Despite 50,000 kg of trash being cleared, Mumbai’s Juhu beach remains filthy

Children play amidst garbage on Juhu beach in Mumbai, on Monday, May 28.
Updated on May 29, 2018 03:24 pm IST

Expect cleaner beaches this monsoon in Mumbai

Versova beach in Mumbai will be cleaned by Spectrol Engineers Private Limited during monsoons.
Updated on May 28, 2018 01:05 pm IST

This school in Mumbai’s suburbs is grooming eco-warriors on its campus

Jerry Paul, manager, administration, VIBGYOR High School, Goregaon, explains how the waste composters installed in the school work.
Updated on Apr 23, 2018 11:18 am IST

Maharashtra to receive policy to tackle marine litter menace before June 5

Versova beach before the launch clean-up drive by Afroz Shah.
Published on Apr 11, 2018 10:52 am IST

Eggshells of Olive Ridley turtles found; Versova beach confirmed as nesting site

The turtle egg shells were found on Friday morning at Versova beach.
Updated on Mar 23, 2018 09:30 pm IST