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BARC Data: Mirror Now enters the top five in English news
MUMBAI: Times Network’s Mirror Now broke into the top five list of All India Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) week 22 ratings in the English News genre. While Aaj Tak led the charts in two Hindi news markets, Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV continued to dominate the English news market.
English News
Republic TV retained its numero uno position with 822 impressions (000s) sum compared to 1155 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now found itself on second spot with 764 impressions (000s) sum compared to 905 impressions (000s) sum. India Today Television captured the third position with 418 impressions (000s) sum compared to 398 impressions (000s) sum last week. CNN News18 at fourth garnered 214 impressions (000s) sum compared to 296 impressions (000s) sum last week. Mirror Now replaced NDTV 24×7 in the top five with 182 Impressions (000s) sum.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 maintained the top spot with 451 impressions (000s) sum compared to 401 impressions (000s) sum last week, followed by ET Now with 188 impressions (000s) sum. BTVI and CNBC TV18 Prime HD were at third and fourth positions respectively with 53 impressions (000s) sum and 33 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak retained its top slot with 95274 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 100503 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News was at the second position with 95022 impressions (000s) sum compared to 96385 impressions (000s) sum, followed by India TV at the third position with 83897 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 83346 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India and ABP News were at the fourth position and fifth positions after interchanging spots with 72014 impressions (000s) sum and 67013 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak also led the Hindi news rural market with 39544 impressions (000s) sum. India TV and Zee News were at second and third position after interchanging the positions with 35728 impressions (000s) sum and 34257 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
News Nation and ABP News were at fourth and fifth position after interchanging the slots with 30952 impressions (000s) sum and 30435 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi News Urban
Zee News led the genre with 60764 impressions (000s) sum compared to 60332 impressions (000s) sum last week, followed by Aaj Tak at second position with 55729 impressions (000s) sum. India TV, News18 India and ABP News were at third, fourth and fifth spot with 48169 impressions (000s) sum, 45286 impressions (000s) sum and 36578 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
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.
