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TDSAT asks LCOs in Malwa to sign interconnect pacts, clear arrears of Fastway
NEW DELHI: Members of the New Malwa Cable Operator Sangh of Punjab has been asked by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to sign the interconnect agreement with Fastway Transmission Pvt. Ltdwithin three weeks.
In his order of 11 August 2016, member B B Srivastava said that Fastway would be free to disconnect the signals to those local cable operators who do not follow the order and sign the agreement as stipulated by TRAI regulations.
The Tribunal described as “certainly not a happy state of affairs’ the statement by Fastway counsel G S Oberai that two lists of LCOs – the first list of 48 LCOs who have signed the agreement without postal registration andsecond list of 13 LCOs who have signed the agreement with stipulation recording “applied for postal registration”.
The Tribunal said any agreement sans authentic postal registration cannot be termed as a valid document inaccordance with TRAI regulations. Oberai also submitted that 18 LCOs were yet to sign any agreement.
Oberai further submitted that of the three LCOs – Syan Cable Network, Billing Cable Network, and Chahal CableNetwork, only Chahal Cable Network had made updated payment of the subscription fee. He produced twostatement of accounts, according to which there is an outstanding of Rs 73,301.81 against Syan Cable Networkand Rs 68,885 against Billing Cable Network.
Listing the matter for 5 September, the Tribunal said this outstanding shall be liquidated by way of payment to therespondent within a period of 10 days, failing which the respondent would be free to disconnect signals tothese two cable networks – Billing Cable Network and Syan Cable Network.
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.
