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BARC wk 18: India TV tops all three Hindi news genres
MUMBAI: India TV garnered the top slot in all three Hindi news markets, dethroning Aaj Tak in the Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) week 18 ratings for 2018. Republic TV completed its one year anniversary on 6 May 2018 and maintained its top slot for all the weeks.
English News
Republic TV retained its numero uno position for the past 52 weeks of its launch with 763 impressions (000s) sum. Times Now was at the second spot with 584 impressions (000s) sum, followed by India Today Television with 305 impressions (000s) sum. CNN News18 was at fourth position with 219 impressions (000s) sum. NDTV 24×7 was at the fifth position with 200 impressions (000s) sum.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 is at the top slot with 390 impressions (000s) sum followed by ET Now with 159 impressions (000s) sum. BTVI and CNBC TV18 Prime HD were at third and fourth positions respectively with 42 impressions (000s) sum and 4 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
India TV dethroned Aaj Tak and led the genre with 74638 impressions (000s) sum. Aaj Tak dropped to second slot with 70610 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India and Zee News were at third and fourth positions after interchanging the spots with 63218 impressions (000s) sum and 61804 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
News Nation entered the genre at fifth spot with 53918 impressions (000s) sum. ABP News exited the top five list in week 18.
Hindi News Rural
India TV and News Nation climbed a slot each to the first and second slot with 29635 impressions (000s) sum and 27713 impressions (000s) sum. Aaj Tak dropped two slots to the third position with 27583 impressions (000s) sum compared to 32483 impressions (000s) sum last week.
News18 India entered the genre at fourth position with 24159 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News dropped a slot to fifth position with 23219 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News Urban
India TV topped the chart in urban market as well with 45003 impressions (000s) sum followed by Aaj Tak which dropped a slot with 43026 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India was at the third position with 39059 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News and ABP News were at the fourth and fifth spots with 38585 impressions (000s) sum and 31462 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
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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.
