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BARC week 2: Aaj Tak leads Hindi News in all three markets
MUMBAI: Republic TV continues its leading streak in the second week of the year as well in BARC All India ratings. News Nation stays in the top five chart in week 2 of 2018 in Hindi News Rural market. Aaj Tak tops the chart again in Hindi News Urban market.
English News
Republic TV still retained its numero uno position with 750 impressions (000s) sum compared to 851 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now is at the second spot with 583 impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television witnessing a slight fall in the rating from 342 impressions (000s) sum last week to 325 impressions (000s) sum in week 2 of 2018. CNN News18 is in fourth position with 242 impressions (000s) sum compared to 322 impressions (000s) sum last week. NDTV 24X7 is at the fifth position with 192 impressions (000s) sum at fifth position.
English Business News
CNBC TV18 is at the top slot with 704 impressions (000s) sum followed by ET Now with 229 impressions (000s) sum. BTVi, NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime and CNBC TV18 Prime HD are at third fourth and fifth positions respectively with 141 impressions (000s) sum, 27 impressions (000s) sum and 11 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak leads the genre with 110122 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News and News18 India are at second and third positions with 98248 and 84137 impressions (000s) sum respectively. India TV and ABP News are at fourth and fifth spot respectively after they interchanged their positions with 83282 and 76958 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak tops the rural chart as well with 47737 impressions (000s) sum. Zee News and ABP News are at second and third positions with 39132 and 34803 impressions (000s) sum respectively followed by News Nation with 34395 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India which dropped a slot to fifth position got 34213 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak garnered the first position with 62384 impressions (000s) sum in week 2 dethroning Zee News to the second spot with 59116 impressions (000s) sum. India TV climbed a slot to the third position with 50576 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India drops a slot to fourth position with 49924 impressions (000s) sum followed by ABP News with 42155 impressions (000s) sum.
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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.
