The Police Bribery Case brought to light the instances of bribe being taken by Delhi police and excise officials from bootleggers in West Delhi. As a result of this 30 police personnel were suspended.

Aaj Tak has bagged various other international awards in 2004, which include the Promax Awards and the Asian TV Awards. The various national awards and recognitions including Abby, Rapa and the Indian Marketing Award. Aaj Tak is also the only news channel to find place in the Limca Book of Records and has also been hailed as a Business Superbrand by the Superbrands Council.

The New York Festivals (NYF) honors excellence in creative communication and recognises 'The World's Best Work' in news, documentary, information and entertainment programming as well as in music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and I.D. Each year witnesses the increase in the number of contestants.