Maharashtra: 13-year-old forced into marriage, raped; 5 booked | Pune News

A 13-year-old tribal girl in Palghar was allegedly married off and subjected to repeated sexual assault and mental harassment. Police have registered a case against five individuals, including the groom and his family, following a complaint by the minor. The girl’s grandfather reportedly arranged the marriage in September. PALGHAR: 13-year-old tribal girl from Palghar district…

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Maharashtra plans to increase public EV charging stations to 3,079 by Nov; experts say this falls short of requirement | Pune News

Pune: A total of 3,079 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be up and running in different parts of the state by Nov this year, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik told TOI.However, with Maharashtra being second highest in the country for EV registrations, only behind Uttar Pradesh, the number of charging stations is still…

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GIPE launches statewide study on employment elasticity in Maharashtra’s industrial sectors | Pune News

Pune: The city-based Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) has launched a study to measure how employment responds to economic growth and suggest policies for inclusive job creation. Titled ‘A Study of Employment Elasticity in the Manufacturing and Value-Added Service Sectors of Maharashtra’, the project is utilising secondary data and extensive fieldwork across all…

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MPCB to monitor sound levels round-the-clock | Pune News

Pune: The MPCB will monitor the sound levels round-the-clock on Diwaly day to study the impact of firecrackers. Readings of sound pollution from several parts of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad, including Shivajinagar, Nal Stop, Shaniwarwada, Aundh, Pimpri and Chinchwad, would be taken and updated every hour. An average reading would be recorded every six hours,…

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