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BARC ratings: Zee News leads in Hindi News urban market
MUMBAI: Republic TV continued its leading streak in the first week of the year as it has been doing from the time of its launch in week 19 in 2017 of BARC All India ratings. India News enters the top five chart in week 1 of 2018 in Hindi News Rural market. Zee News tops the chart in Hindi News Urban market.
English News
The English news genre has seen a drastic fall in the viewership across all the channels. Republic TV still retained its numero uno position with 851 Impressions (000s) sum compared to 1039 Impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now is at the second spot with 548 Impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television witnessing a slight hike in the rating from 305 Impressions (000s) sum last week to 342 Impressions (000s) sum in week 1 of 2018. CNN News18 is in fourth position with 322 Impressions (000s) sum compared to 229 Impressions (000s) sum last week. NDTV 24X7 re-enters top five at fifth place with 192 Impressions (000s) sum at fifth position.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 is at the top slot with 677 Impressions (000s) sum followed by ET Now with 155 Impressions (000s) sum. BTVi, NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime and CNBC TV18 Prime HD are at third fourth and fifth positions respectively with 125 Impressions (000s) sum, 61 Impressions (000s) sum and 9 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak leads the genre with 118716 Impressions (000s) sum. Zee News and News18 India are at second and third position respectively with 112445 and 91666 Impressions (000s) sum. ABP News and India TV are at fourth and fifth spot respectively after interchanged their positions with 88756 and 86595 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak tops the rural chart as well with 50526 Impressions (000s) sum. Zee News and ABP News moved up a slot each taking second and third positions with 43169 and 39939 Impressions (000s) sum respectively followed by News18 India which dropped two slots to fourth position with 37822 Impressions (000s) sum. India News made an entry to the top five chart at the fifth position with 33824 Impressions (000s) sum. News Nation which was in the fifth position is not present in the week 52 data.
Hindi News Urban
Zee News garnered the first position with 69275 Impressions (000s) sum in week 1 dethroning Aaj Tak to the second spot with 68189 Impressions (000s) sum. News18 India is at third position with 53844 Impressions (000s) sum.
India TV is at the fourth position with 53061 Impressions (000s) sum followed by ABP News with 48816 Impressions (000s) sum at the fifth position.
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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.
