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Aaj Tak continues overall domination in BARC week 52
MUMBAI: CNN News18 continued at third position for yet another week with 264 impressions ‘000 in the English news genre. Aaj Tak continued to dominate the entire Hindi news genres with strong impressions overall. English business news genre saw no changes this week.
English News
Republic TV maintained its lead in the first position in the English news genre with 711 impressions ‘000. Times Now came in at second place with 571 impressions ‘000. CNN News18 continued on third position for yet another week with 264 impressions ‘000. India Today Television stood on the fourth position with 219 impressions ‘000. NDTV 24X7 with 181 impressions ‘000 continued to stand at the fifth position.
English business news
The English business news genre yet again saw no changes this week. CNBC TV18 continued to stay in the first place with 342 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI stood in their second and third positions with 105 impressions '000 and 55 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD also held on to its fourth position with 13 impressions '000.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak continued to stay on top of the Hindi news (U+R) genre with 130,110 impressions ‘000. News18 India is placed on the second place with 115,771 impressions ‘000. After changing their positions with each other, Zee News and ABP News stood in third and fourth positions respectively with 109,043 and 100,206 impressions ‘000. India TV was placed in the fifth position with 98,313 impressions ‘000.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak is positioned first in the Hindi news rural genre with 60,592 impressions ‘000. News18 India and ABP News were at second and third positions with 50,564 impressions ‘000 and 49,894 impressions ‘000, respectively. Zee News with 43,931 impressions ‘000 was placed at the fourth place. India TV took the fifth spot with 40,251 impressions’000.
Hindi news urban
Aaj Tak stood on top with 69,518 impressions ‘000 followed by News18 India with 65,207 impressions ‘000. Zee News stood at the third place with 65,112 impressions ‘000. India TV was placed at the fourth position with 58,062 impressions ‘000. ABP News took the fifth place with 50,311 impressions ‘000.
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.
