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DD channels shift satellite; to finally settle on Insat 4B
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MUMBAI / BANGALORE: Doordarshan has shifted all its channels from Insat 2E to Insat 3A and Insat 3C. This follows a request from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which is planning to create a demand for its other location frequencies besides 83 degree East. |
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While DD Sports, DD Bihar and DD West Bengal are now available on Insat 3C at the 74 degree East frequency, the rest of the DD channels including DD National, DD News and DD Sahyadri are placed in Insat 3A at the frequency of 93.5 degree East. “This is a planned restructuring of traffic. AT Insat 2E’s 83 degree East frequency, we need capacity as we want to accommodate more customers,” Isro contract management and legal services director SB Iyer told indiantelevision.com.  |
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Private broadcasters on Insat 2E will, however, continue to beam from that satellite as they are bound by an agreement with Intelsat. “Since private broadcasters have a contract with Intelsat, they are not shifting. Currently, it is only Doordarshan which has shifted its channels,” Iyer says. Private broadcasters who are using Insat 2E include Aaj Tak, CNBC Aawaz, Channel 7, Headlines Today, Sab TV, ETV, Jaya TV, Asianet, Indiavision, Kairali, People TV and Amrita TV. The DD channels will ultimately move to Insat 4B which is set for launch in July 2006. “We have shifted the DD channels temporarily on to these frequencies. They will later move to Insat 4B which is planned for launch in July,” says Iyer. |
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
