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TDSAT directs NSTPL to restore signals of cable network on receipt of payments
NEW DELHI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Arbitration Tribunal (TDSAT) has asked Headend in the Sky (HITS) operator Noida Software Technology Park Ltd (NSTPL) to not disconnect signals to Guru Kripa Cable Network subject to the petitioner making certain payments.
Member Kuldip Singh sitting in the vacation bench admitted the petition by the Cable Network.
The Tribunal has directed payment of Rs 60,000 within three weeks from today and another payment of Rs 55,000 within three weeks thereafter.
While the cable network admits dues of Rs 1,13,956, its counsel told the Tribunal that the amount needs to be reconciled since it had made some excess payment earlier.
The Tribunal directed that NSTPL will file its reply within four weeks and rejoinder if any will be filed within two weeks of receipt of the reply.
The matter will now go before the Registrar on 12 August for getting the pleadings completed, framing of issues and if the parties concur, taking evidences etc.
Apart from the payment of the dues, Guru Kripa Cable Network will continue to make payment of the monthly subscription fees on the basis of invoices raised by the NSTPL.
The payments will be without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties.
The cable network told the Tribunal that some of their Set Top Boxes have been deactivated by NSTPL and they are not receiving all the channels on the other activated STBs. However, NSTPL counsel Joby Varghese made a categorical statement that all the channels are being given for the activated STBs. However, some STBs for which CAFs have not been submitted by the cable network have been disconnected.
Varghese stated that these STBs will be activated immediately but the petitioner must supply CAFs for the same, as required by the regulation.
Cable network counsel Mayank Kshirasagar stated that the CAFs will be supplied within two weeks from today.
The Tribunal said its order should not come in the way of the parties meeting to reconcile their accounts. The balance dues, found if any, shall be cleared by the 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.
