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Aaj Tak garners top spot in all three genres in BARC week 19
MUMBAI: Aaj Tak garnered the top slot in all three Hindi news markets, dethroning India TV in the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) week 19 ratings for 2018. Republic TV completed its one year anniversary on 6 May 2018 and maintained its top slot for all the 52 weeks.
English News
Republic TV retained its numero uno position with 704 impressions (000s) sum compared to 763 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now was at the second spot with 542 impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television with 298 impressions (000s) sum compared to 305 impressions (000s) sum last week. CNN News18 was at fourth position with 218 impressions (000s) sum compared to 219 impressions (000s) sum last week.
NDTV 24×7 was at the fifth position with 199 Impressions (000s) sum.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 is at the top slot with 372 impressions (000s) sum compared to 390 impressions (000s) sum last week, followed by ET Now with 163 impressions (000s) sum. BTVI and CNBC TV18 Prime HD were at third and fourth positions respectively with 54 impressions (000s) sum and 4 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak regained its top slot dethroning India TV and led the genre with 87547 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 70610 impressions (000s) sum. India TV dropped to second slot with 78001 impressions (000s) sum as compared to 74638 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News and News18 India were at the third and fourth positions after interchanging the spots with 67452 impressions (000s) sum and 67176 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
ABP News entered the genre at fifth spot with 61605 impressions (000s) sum.
News Nation exited the top five list in week 18.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj tak climbed to the first position after a week’s gap with 35433 impressions (000s) sum. India TV dropped a slot to the second position with 29305 impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee News which climbed two slots to the third position with 26750 impressions (000s) sum.
ABP News entered the genre at fifth position with 26296 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India exited the top five list in week 19.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak climbed to the first spot in all the three genres. Aaj Tak and India TV are at first and second positions after interchanging their places, garnering 52113 impressions and 48695 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India was at the third position with 42238 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News and ABP News were at the fourth and fifth spots with 40701 impressions (000s) sum and 35308 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.
