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ABP News moves back to its fifth position in BARC week 51
MUMBAI: ABP News saw a three-spot jump last week, but moved back to the fifth position in the Hindi news urban genre in BARC week 51. Zee News and India TV are at fourth and fifth positions after interchanging their slots respectively in Hindi news (U+R) and Hindi news rural 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 792 impressions ‘000. Times Now came in at second place with 676 impressions ‘000. CNN News18 after a week’s gap came at second position with 292 replacing impressions ‘000 India Today Television which dropped to the fourth position with 289 impressions ‘000. NDTV 24X7 with 177 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 405 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI stood in their second and third positions with 161 impressions '000 and 40 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD also held on to its fourth position with 12 impressions '000.
Hindi news (U+R)
Aaj Tak continued to stay on top of the Hindi news (U+R) genre with massive 146,758 impressions ‘000. News18 India has moved up a slot to the second position with 119872 impressions ‘000. ABP News dropped a slot to the third position 108,950 impressions ‘000. Zee News and India TV are at fourth and fifth position after interchanging their slots with 106468 impressions ‘000 and 99024 impressions ‘000, respectively.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak is positioned first in the Hindi news rural genre with 71,173 impressions ‘000. ABP News and News18 India are at second and third positions with 56,904 impressions ‘000 and 53,820 impressions ‘000, respectively. Zee News and India TV are at fourth and fifth position after interchanging their slots with 45480 impressions ‘000 and 39793 impressions ‘000 respectively.
Hindi news urban
Aaj Tak stood on top with 75,585 impressions ‘000 followed by News18 India which climbed a slot to the second position with 66052 impressions ‘000. Zee News climbed two slots to the third position with 60989 impressions ‘000. India TV dropped a spot to the fourth position with 59230 impressions ‘000. ABP News witnessed a steep fall of three spots to the fifth position with 52046 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.
