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Supreme Court postpones hearing for cricket case
NEW DELHI: The much anticipated cricket cases could not be taken up by the Supreme Court today. A fresh listing would be made later.
In a related development, it is learnt that a case involving pubcaster Prasar Bharati and Ten Sports was not slated to be taken up today at all and the parties concerned are awaiting a fresh date from the apex court.
What the court could take up tomorrow, is a case where certain elections of office-bearers to the Indian cricket board had been challenged and upheld by a Madras court.
The cricket board had moved the SC against a Madras High Court restraining its newly elected office-bearers from discharging their functions and placing it under an administrator. The apex court had in a related order also stayed till final disposal the appointment of board supremo Jagmohan Dalmiya as the BCCI’s patron-in-chief.
Details of a case on Indian cricket board’s status as a ‘state’, brought on by Zee Telefilms, is not clear too. Zee Telefilms had moved SC after the board cancelled the India cricket telecast rights that it had awarded to Subhash Chandra’s company for an astronomical $ 308 million.
Meanwhile, a representative of Ten Sports informed indiantelevision.com that the case involving the company had been deferred from 30 November almost a fortnight back. “We are also awaiting a new date,” the Ten representative said.
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.
