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Badrinath’s Kapaat ‘live’ on Sahara Samay UP
NEW DELHI: Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh, the free-to-air and digital 24-hour Hindi city-centric regional news channel will telecast Badrinath’s Kapaat opening live from Badrinath on Thursday, 8 May 2003 at 4.00 am.
“This is the first time in the history of television when the viewers will be able to see the grand event live sitting in their homes,” Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh head Prabhat Dabral was quoted as saying in a release.
“We will use the best of state-of-the-art resources including OB Vans and helicopters to ensure complete and comprehensive coverage of Badrinath’s Kapaat opening,” Dabral added.
Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh, a part of the network of 31 city-centric regional news channels was launched on 28 March 2003. The release states that the first-of-its-kind news channel offers local news in an international packaging. Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh offers local city news bulletins for six cities of Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, viz Agra, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi and Dehradun in addition to state news, national news and international news to keep its viewers abreast of the latest news and events.
“Sahara Samay will not only report and analyse news, views and issues as they happen but follow them to their logical conclusion. Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh has been positioned as a people’s channel and will be the voice of the people in every sense of the word,” said Sahara TV vice president (Publicity & PR) Prriya Raj.
Explaining the relevance of coverage of events like Badrinath’s Kapaat opening, Raj elaborated: “Such local events are newsworthy and people do want to watch them. Sahara Samay is a people’s channel and these kind of events will surely create an emotional bonding with our viewers who can now watch it live through satellite in the comfort of their homes anywhere in India – and several other countries under the footprint of AsiaSat 3S.”
The release states that Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh offers instant, in-depth and exhaustive local coverage on the same day to its viewers instead of them waiting till the next morning. It attempts to offer maximum possible coverage with minimum possible repetition using the world’s most advanced, Asia’s largest and India’s first fully-automated electronic news production and state-of-the-art transmission technology.
Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh has an impressive line-up of special programmes including Subah Parikrama (daily 8.00 am. – 9.00 am.), Samay Shikhar (daily 8.00 pm – 9.00 pm), Sahara Abhiyaan, Biscope, Aap Ka MLA and Aakhir Kya Hua.
On its plans to cover more local events live Dabral said: “After the live event of Badrinaath’s Kapaat opening, we are planning to cover several other local events of Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal on our newschannel. You will see Urs of Deva Sharif, Barsane Ki Lathmar Holi, Ganga Aarti at Haridwar Youth festival at Universities & IIT and much much more.”
“And all this in truly international packaging and presentation live only on Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh,” Prabhat was quoted as saying.
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.
