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Aaj Tak maintains lead across every Hindi news genre in BARC week 40
MUMBAI: Republic TV continues to lead the English news genre as per All India BARC data week 40. No changes were noticed this week in the English business news genre. Aaj Tak maintained its lead across every Hindi news genre for yet another week. Hindi news urban genre remained unchanged. News 18 India slipped down to the fourth position in the Hindi news rural genre.
English News
Republic TV maintained its lead in the first position in the English news genre with 843 impressions ‘000. Times Now at second and CNN News 18 at third hold onto their respective positions with 725 impressions ‘000 and 274 impressions ‘000. India Today Television climbed on to take the fourth position with 249 impressions ‘000 replacing Mirror Now which dropped to the fifth place with 194 impressions ‘000.
English Business News
No changes were observed this week as well. CNBC TV18 continued to rule in the English business news genre with 616 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI maintained their second and third positions with 239 impressions '000 and 103 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD also retained its fourth position with 8 impressions '000.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak continued to lead the Hindi news (U+R) genre with 119443 impressions ‘000. After interchanging positions, Zee News stood at second place with 99606 impressions ‘000 and News18 India is placed at third position with 98810 impressions ‘000. ABP News with 96856 impressions ‘000 and India TV with 88201 impressions ‘000 retained their positions respectively.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak held onto its first position with 55982 impressions ‘000. ABP News climbed to take the second spot with 49363 impressions ‘000. Zee News with 44805 impressions ‘000 took the third place as News18 India dropped to the fourth place with 43531 impressions ‘000. News Nation held the fifth position for another week with 38200 impressions ‘000.
Hindi News Urban
The Hindi news urban genre remained unchanged. Aaj Tak stood on top with 63462 impressions ‘000. News18 India at second place with 55280 impressions ‘0000. Zee News at third place with 54801 impressions ‘000. India TV in fourth place with 52299 impressions ‘000 and ABP News in the fifth place with 47493 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.
