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Aaj Tak regains number one position in Hindi News genre
MUMBAI: Zee News made way for the entry of News24 in the top five channels’ list in the Hindi News Rural genre in this week’s BARC India data. In the Hindi News Urban space, ABP showed up in the top five list pushing out News Nation.
Aaj Tak regained its number one position in the Hindi News genre. All the players in the Hindi Business News space witnessed substantial decrease in their viewership this week.
According to BARC week 6, the players in the English News and English Business News genre witnessed mixed ratings.
English News
Times Now with a decrease in its ratings continued to dominate the genre with 580 Impressions (000s) as to 588 Impressions (000s) last week. India Today Television was at the second slot with 349 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 was at the third position with 303 Impressions. NDTV 24×7 with 261 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 75 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position, respectively.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 retained the number one position with 344 Impressions (000s) followed by ET Now with 157 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime was at the third position with 51 Impressions (000s). BTVi was on the fourth spot with 20 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV 18 Prime HD retained the fifth place with 14 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak returned to its number one position with 113350 Impressions (000s). India TV was at the second position with 102120 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the third position with 86659 Impressions (000s) followed by News18 India at the fourth position with 81941 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 79470 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak with a decrease in ratings dominated the rural market with 53891 Impressions (000s) as compared to 54753 Impressions (000s) last week. India TV retained the second place with 45068 Impressions (000s). India News grabbed the third position with 40977 Impressions (000s). News 24 took the fourth place with 35921 Impressions (000s) followed by ABP News with 35506 Impressions (000s) at the fifth position.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak regained its number one spot in the urban market with 59459 Impressions (000s). India TV was at the second position with 57051 Impressions (000s). Zee News took the third position with 51227 Impressions (000s) followed by News18 India at the fourth position with 47392 Impressions (000s). ABP News took the fifth position with 43964 Impressions (000s).
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz continued to dominate the genre with decrease in ratings from 1499 Impressions (000s) last week to 1409 Impressions (000s) this week. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 934 Impressions (000s).
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.
