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TDSAT asks Ortel to adhere to time schedule in payments to IndiaCast, stop piracy
NEW DELHI:Ortel Communications has been asked by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal to adhere to the time schedule for furnishing SMS report to IndiaCast Distribution by the seventh of the succeeding month and will also adhere to the payment schedule for the same.
Member B B Srivastava In his order of 9 August 2016 also directed that Ortel should file its reply with regards to the allegation of piracy within 10 days and a rejoinder, if any, may be filed within one week thereafter.
Listing the matter for 1 September, the Tribunal said the matter regarding IRD boxes must be settled, as submitted before the Tribunal, within 10 days.
IndiaCast counsel Kunal Tandon said a reply in the main petition has been filed and so Ortel was asked to file its rejoinder within two weeks.
The orders came on a miscellaneous application filed by IndiaCast to restrain Ortel from retransmitting the former’s signals in Jaleswar, Jagatsinghpur, Rambha, Chatrapur and Balugaon in unauthorized and illegal manner, and for directions to Ortel to clear entire outstanding dues to the tune of Rs 4,15,180 for the illegal dissemination of the signals in the areas of Berhampur, Rourkela, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Jaleswar, Nimapara, Bhadarak Town, Rambha, Chatrapur and Balugaon for the relevant period during which the signals have been illegally and in unauthorized manner and/or continues to be illegally retransmitted by Ortel.
Tandon made submissions with regard to non-compliance of the direction of the Tribunal regarding payment of May and June 2016 as well as regarding clarification of issues with regard to IRD boxes. He again re-emphasized the issue of piracy by Ortel in areas where they are not permitted to retransmit the signals. However, this issue relating to piracy was disputed by Ortel and assured the payment of the monthly subscription fee for the months of May and June in view of the order of 25 April 2016.
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.
