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Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Livestock sold by weight in Charsadda's village
As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, livestock markets across the country, including in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, are drawing large crowds. However, skyrocketing animal prices have made it increasingly difficult for the middle class to fulfill the ritual of sacrifice. In response to this challenge, traders in Nesata, a village in Charsadda district, have introduced an innovative pricing model — selling sacrificial animals based on weight. According to local sources, the rate for bulls is Rs900 per kilogram, while buffaloes are being sold at Rs680 per kilogram. This weight-based pricing model, known locally as 'wazan per sale', is proving to be cost-effective. Traders claim that buyers can save between Rs50,000 to Rs70,000 compared to conventional market prices. As a result, a significant number of people are flocking to Nesata to purchase animals after verifying their weight on a computerized scale. Sellers have installed digital weighing machines near the livestock markets, allowing buyers to get an accurate reading of the animal's weight before making a purchase. If a buyer finds the total price beyond their budget after the weighing, they are free to walk away - though they are required to pay a Rs100 fee for the weighing slip. The trend is gaining popularity, particularly among residents of Peshawar and nearby areas, who are now traveling to Nesata for more transparent and potentially economical livestock purchases. Located just two kilometers from the Charsadda Motorway Interchange, Nesata is fast becoming a hotspot for buyers seeking fairly priced sacrificial animals ahead of Eid. Meanwhile, with the disbursement of salaries to public and private sector employees, Eid shopping in the city has seen a significant surge. Markets are experiencing a dramatic increase in foot traffic, severely impacting the flow of traffic across major commercial areas. Alongside traditional Eid shopping, the purchase of sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha is also gaining momentum. On Saturday, both shopping malls and livestock markets across the city witnessed heavy crowds.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
First rain spell exposes unfinished sewer work, bad roads in Hudkeshwar-Narsala
Nagpur: The first monsoon rain has exposed the poor state of road restoration in Hudkeshwar-Narsala area, where major sewer line work is underway under the Rs900 crore Amrut 2.0 Pora River Pollution Abatement Project. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is laying and strengthening over 500km sewerage pipelines across south and south-west Nagpur assembly constituencies. However, despite public health engineering (PHE) department claims that road restoration was on schedule and up to standards, residents find themselves struggling on muddy, damaged roads months after pipe-laying was completed. Contractors dug up several internal roads in Hudkeshwar-Narsala around 3-4 months ago to lay sewer pipelines. While the pipeline work was finished, the PHE department assured that all roads would be restored immediately using proper cement concrete or tar patches. However, these assurances have proved hollow. The roads remain unrepaired with loose soil filling the trenches, which the recent rains have turned into slippery mud traps. Pedestrians face difficulties walking, and vehicles, especially two-wheelers, are at risk of slipping. Several accidents and vehicle breakdowns have already been reported. Local residents accused the contractor of abandoning the road restoration midway and shifting focus to new work elsewhere. The residents' committee, led by chairman Dhanraj Valukar and secretary Satish Kasare, issued a warning of agitation if the roads are not repaired immediately. "Despite repeated complaints, the PHE department and contractors have ignored our plight. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Their tall claims of timely restoration are exposed by the current state of the roads," said Valukar. Other committee members, including Dattraj Hanvate, Sunita Damle, Kiran Ramteke, and activist Mangesh Charde, added that the negligence is causing serious inconvenience and safety hazards. Municipal commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari has issued an ultimatum to the PHE, its public works departments and contractors to ensure all dug-up roads are restored to their original condition. The NMC sought technical guidance from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), which recommended two standard methods for restoring tar and cement concrete roads after pipeline work. However, these guidelines are reportedly being ignored.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Resolve issues before hiking fare: Commuters tell Pune transport utility
1 2 3 Pune: The city transport body is facing backlash from commuters over its decision to restructure and increase its bus fare from June 1. Passengers said Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has failed to provide basic services and address issues such as buses not arriving on time and frequent breakdowns. As per the new structure, the minimum fare has been doubled from Rs5 to Rs10. The daily and monthly passes, which earlier cost Rs40 and Rs900, respectively, are now priced at Rs70 and Rs1500. "The revision of ticket pricing now aligns with kilometre-based stages to simplify fare calculations and operations," Kishore Chauhan, the public relations officer with the transport body, told TOI. At present, PMPML has a fleet of around 2,100 buses. Regular commuters said the fare hike is a burden without any benefits. Rahul Atmaram Mane, a resident of Camp, said, "If losses are a justification for PMPML to hike fares, they are on the wrong track. Almost all public transportation bodies in the world operate on losses. PMPML has been unable to provide a safe and comfortable service in the past several years. If there are little to no facilities, why are they increasing the fares in the guise of restructuring?" the working professional, who often commutes by bus, said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo Another commuter, Sheetal Balaji Sutar, said, "Basic issues like the timing of buses, cleanliness, rampant breakdowns, lack of bus shelters, etc., remain the same even after many years. Can the PMPML guarantee that all this will improve once the fare hike comes into play? Can they give it to commuters in writing?" A PMPML official said the fare hike was needed. "The transport body suffered an operational loss of Rs734 crore in 2023-24. The same increased three times since 2017-18. In 2017-18, the total operational loss stood at Rs204 crore. Also, the last time the PMPML saw a fare hike was back in 2014. In 2022, we proposed to hike the fare, but the board rejected the increase. The costs of diesel and CNG have increased, and so have the costs of the buses which we get from the manufacturers. People should support us in this," the official told TOI. The daily operational fleet is between 1,400 and 1,500 buses. The transport body needs at least 2,500 more buses, but the procurement process has been slow. Of the total 400 new CNG buses that were set to join the fleet by this month, only 192 have arrived so far. Also, PMPML has been awaiting new 160 e-buses for the last few months. Abhay Das, a Kharadi resident who shifted to travelling by his car, said, "Earlier I used to travel by bus two to three times a week, but now I have stopped taking the bus. It is not worth it. The fare hike does not make sense if facilities are not being provided." PMPML's daily average income is around Rs1.5 crore. Around 11 to 12 lakh passengers use the service each day. "We have lost customers. Earlier, we used to cater to around 13 lakh passengers daily. The fact is that we need more buses to cater to the passengers," another PMPML official said on the condition of anonymity. Last week, Aam Aadmi Party staged a protest against the fare hike at Swargate. Mukul Kirdat, state spokesperson of AAP, called the fare hike anti-commuter. He said the price increase puts a heavy financial burden on people with low-income groups. PMP Pravasi Manch's senior member Sanjay Shitole called the rise illegal. "We are writing a letter to the district collector, who is the head of the regional transport authority (RTA), asking him to intervene. PMPML's performance has worsened, and each day they are cancelling many trips. This is affecting more than 30,000 passengers. The hike will be a major burden on many people," Shitole told TOI.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
Kerala youths held in Coimbatore for opening bank accounts for cyber fraudsters
Coimbatore: The city cybercrime police on Friday arrested three youths from Thrissur in Kerala for assisting cyber fraudsters by opening various bank accounts for them. A police officer identified the arrested trio as Anandhu Krishna, 20, his relative TS Vishnu, 28, and friend PS Sujith, 26, all natives of Thrissur He said the trio were nabbed based on a complaint lodged by a 30-year-old man from Gem Nagar in Coimbatore, stating he was cheated of Rs6.80 lakh in an online scam in March. "The victim received a message on the Telegram app from a stranger, who claimed to represent K Raheja Corp, and offered a part-time job to promote property projects. He was promised anywhere between Rs900 and Rs2,500 per promotion, with a target of 20 promotions a day. The stranger later lured him to make investments with a promise of bonuses and commissions." When he realized that he had fallen prey to online scamsters, he lodged a complaint with the city cybercrime police, who registered a case against unidentified cyber fraudsters under sections 318(4), 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act. A preliminary inquiry revealed that the amount was sent to various bank accounts. "We checked the transaction details and came to know that the arrested trio had opened 16 bank accounts in their names and that of their relatives and friends and shared the details with a conman named Sahit from Thrissur, who forwarded the same to cyber fraudsters," the officer said. He said the trio had received Rs20,000 each per bank account and another 2% commission for every transaction made in each account.
Express Tribune
16-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Golf prices in Pakistan Today, Friday, May 16, 2025
Listen to article Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Friday, mirroring a positive trend in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola (approximately 11.66 grams) increased by Rs900 during the day, reaching Rs336,100. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold climbed by Rs772 to close at Rs288,151. This increase follows a decrease in gold prices on Thursday, when the price per tola fell by Rs6,700 to Rs335,200. On the international front, gold also gained value on Friday. The rate rose by $9 to reach $3,177 per ounce, with an additional premium of $20, according to APGJSA data. Meanwhile, silver prices remained steady, with the rate per tola holding at Rs3,377.
