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ABP News moved up the charts in BARC week 50
MUMBAI: ABP News moved up from fifth position to take the second position in the Hindi news urban genre in BARC week 50. ABP News also moved two places above and stood in the second position in the Hindi news (U+R) genre. The English business news genre saw no changes again this week.
English News
Republic TV maintained its lead in the first position in the English news genre with 1217 impressions ‘000. Times Now came in at second place with 1053 impressions ‘000. India Today Television moved a place above to the third position with 583 impressions ‘000 replacing CNN News18 which dropped to the fourth position with 543 impressions ‘000. NDTV 24X7 with 385 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 491 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI stood in their second and third positions with 145 impressions '000 and 62 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD also held on to its fourth position with 47 impressions '000.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak continued to stay on top of the Hindi news (U+R) genre with massive 232,664 impressions ‘000. ABP News moved two places above and stood on the second position with 196,823 impressions ‘000. News18 India dropped to the third position with 164,313 impressions ‘000. India TV moved to the fourth place with 147,558 impressions ‘000 as Zee News dropped two slots to the fifth place with 134,567 impressions ‘000.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak is positioned first in the Hindi news rural genre with 110,049 impressions ‘000. ABP News and News18 India are at second and third positions with 106,265 impressions ‘000 and 774,68 impressions ‘000, respectively. India TV moved a place above and took the fourth spot with 64,762 impressions’000. Zee News with 59,580 impressions ‘000 is placed at the fifth place.
Hindi news urban
Aaj Tak stood on top with 122,615 impressions ‘000 followed by ABP News with 90,558 impressions ‘000 which moved above from fifth position to take the second position. News18 India stood at the third place with 86,845 impressions ‘000. India TV is placed at the fourth positions with 82,796 impressions ‘000. Zee News dropped from the second position and took the fifth place with 74,987 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.
