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TDSAT directs ZEEL not to disconnect signals to MSO until next hearing
NEW DEHI: The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal has directed Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd not to disconnect the signals to Bhaskar Cable Network till next date in view of controversy over amounts due.
However listing the matter for 29 August 2016, member B B Srivastava clarified that this does not preclude both sides to meet and resolve their disputes including concluding
a fresh interconnect agreement
The Tribunal also said the petitioner will continue to make payment pursuant to the agreement which expired on 31 March 2016.
The notice for disconnection was because of non-payment and non-cooperation for audit, according to ZEEL counsel Upender Thakur.
At the outset, Bhaskar counsel Navin Chawla drew attention of the Tribunal to the communication from the audit entity “Protivity” in the form of email dated 22 December last whereby it mentions about a “facilitating support” on behalf of the petitioner as well as furnishing all the papers for facilitating audit.
With regards to outstanding, Chawla claimed that update payment as on 31 July 2016 amounting to Rs 10,35,000 including taxes have been made; besides outstanding amount of Rs 3,15,133 including taxes. This was contested by Thakur and he stuck to the grounds that the outstanding as on date is Rs 24,30,473.
The matter was adjourned for a short while to enable Thakur to file reply clarifying these two issues. The reply must be filed within one week’s time and a copy shall be provided to the petitioner for filing rejoinder, if any, within one week thereafter.
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.
