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BARC week 16: India TV climbs to top position in urban market
MUMBAI: India TV has dethroned Aaj Tak from its numero uno position from the Hindi news urban market of Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) week 16 ratings for 2018. Republic TV, meanwhile, continued its leading streak. Aaj Tak topped the chart in the other two Hindi news markets apart from the urban market.
English news
Republic TV retained its pole position with 577 impressions (000s) sum compared with 553 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now is at the second spot with 505 impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television with 281 impressions (000s) sum as against 265 impressions (000s) sum in week 16 of 2018. CNN News18 is at fourth position with 201 impressions (000s) sum vis-a-vis 219 impressions (000s) sum last week.
NDTV 24×7 is at the fifth position with 174 impressions (000s) sum.
English business news
CNBC TV18 is at the top slot with 476 impressions (000s) sum as compared with 490 impressions (000s) sum last week, followed by ET Now with 178 impressions (000s) sum. BTVI and CNBC TV18 Prime HD were at third and fourth positions, respectively, with 49 impressions (000s) sum and 19 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi news (U+R)
Aaj Tak leads the genre with 79464 impressions (000s) sum as against 94219 impressions (000s) sum. India TV climbed two slots to the second position with 78467 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News was at the third position with 68913 impressions (000s) sum compared with 72530 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India and ABP News were at the fourth and fifth positions after interchanging the positions with 68482 and 62540 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak topped the rural chart as well with 31222 impressions (000s) sum followed by News Nation with 30920 impressions (000s) sum. India TV was at the third position with 29789 impressions (000s) sum.
ABP News was at fourth position with 27574 impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee News at the fifth position with 27517 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi news urban
India TV jumped a slot to the top position with 48677 impressions (000s) sum followed by Aaj Tak with 48241 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India was at the third position with 43003 impressions (000s) sum.
Zee News and ABP News were at the fourth and fifth spots with 41396 impressions (000s) sum and 34966 impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
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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.
