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Barc week 40’22: 1st India News consolidates leadership in Rajasthan
Mumbai: 1st India News has claimed that, according to Barc data for Week 40, the channel is ahead of News18 Rajasthan with a 44 per cent share in the 15+ ALL TG.(SOURCE: Barc TG: 15+ ALL; MKT: Rajsthan (urban); Wk 40, 2022; 24 Hrs ; share of top three channels basis impressions 000’s )
On a weekly basis, 1st India News has consistently outperformed the competition in the Rajasthan urban market among the key TG of 15-50 year old males and female ABC TG.
In the same TG, 1st India Rajasthan has prevailed over the competition on a week-on-week basis, with a 46 per cent share in week 39 and a 45 per cent share in week 40, respectively. (Source : Barc TG: 15-50 years MF ABC; MKT: Rajasthan (urban ) ; Wk 39 & 40, 2022; 24 hrs ; share of top three channels basis impressions 000’s)
1st India News chief business officer Manoj Jagyasi said, “For regular updates and high-impact news days, viewers tune into 1st India News for its credible and diverse news content. Key national advertisers and top clients in Rajasthan trust 1st India News to effectively deliver on their brand campaigns. We offer a wide range of customised media solutions, which has increasingly attracted the interest of advertisers and media agencies alike”
1st India News, which was founded in 2013, has a strong reporter network of over 2,000 reporters and has placed a reporter in each Rajasthan constituency. The channel is usually the first to report on breaking news. According to the most recent Barc data, 1st India News is the preferred news channel among discerning Hindi news viewers in Rajasthan.
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.
