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BARC week 31: News channels see spike in ratings
MUMBAI: The entire television news category witnessed an increase in ratings. According to week 31of Broadcast Association Research Council (BARC), ET Now went back to number one position replacing CNBC TV18 in English Business News genre.
English News
Times Now continued to dominate the genre with an increase in the ratings from 327 Impressions (000s) last week to 497 Impressions (000s) this week. NDTV 24×7 grabbed the second slot with 207 Impressions (000s) while CNN News18 took the third position with 190 Impressions. India Today Television with 163 Impressions (000s) and BBC World News with 95 Impressions (000s) took the fourth and fifth position respectively.
English Business News
ET Now toppled CNBC TV18 for the number one position with 252 Impressions (000s). CNBC TV18 placed itself at the second spot with 182 Impressions (000s). NDTV Profit and NDTV Prime continued to be at the third position with 35 Impressions (000s). Bloomberg TV, now revamped as BTVi, secured itself on last spot with 26 Impressions (000s).
Hindi News
Aaj Tak with an increase in ratings sustained its number one position with 96552 Impressions (000s) as compared to 80653 Impressions (000s) in the previous week. India TV grabbed the second spot with 84207 Impressions (000s). ABP News garnered 61624 Impressions (000s) and was at third spot, while India News with 58174 Impressions (000s) was on fourth position. News Nation with a decrease in the ratings from 54120 Impressions (000s) was at fifth place
Hindi Business News
CNBC Awaaz maintained its first position with an increase in ratings from 911 Impressions (000s) in the week before to 1429 Impressions (000s) in week 31. The second spot was taken by Zee Business with 832 Impressions (000s) in comparison to 654 Impressions (000s) in week 29.
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.
