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BARC week 6: Mirror Now enters the top 5 list
MUMBAI: Mirror Now joined the party and entered the top 5 list of Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) week 6 ratings for 2018. Republic TV continues its leading streak while ABP News exits the top five chart in Hindi News Rural market. Aaj Tak tops the chart in Hindi News urban market.
English News
Republic TV retained its numero uno position with 840 impressions (000s) sum compared to 757 impressions (000s) sum last week. Times Now is at the second spot with 663 impressions (000s) sum followed by India Today Television with 243 impressions (000s) sum compared to 311 impressions (000s) sum in week 5 of 2018. CNN News18 is in fourth position with 188 impressions (000s) sum compared to 195 impressions (000s) sum last week. Mirror Now joined the party and entered the top five list at the fifth position with 132 impressions (000s) sum. NDTV 24X7 exits the top five list in week 6 of BARC All India data.
English Business News
The English Business news channels saw a dip in the after the budget week. CNBC TV18 is at the top slot witnessing a drop with 1172 impressions (000s) sum compared to 1424 impressions (000s) sum last week, followed by ET Now with 385 impressions (000s) sum. BTVi and CNBC TV18 Prime HD are at third and fourth positions respectively with 153 impressions (000s) sum and 43 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak leads the genre with 114402 impressions (000s) sum. India TV climbed two slots to the second position with 88568 impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee News which dropped a slot to third position with 84554 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India climbs a slot to the fourth position with 81274 impressions (000s) sum. ABP News drops two slots to fifth position with 72327 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak tops the rural chart as well with 50525 impressions (000s) sum followed Zee News with 36368 impressions (000s) sum. News Nation climbs a slot to third position with 35975 impressions (000s) sum. India News is at fourth position with 34659 impressions (000s) sum. News18 India re-enters the top 5 slot with 33452 impressions (000s) sum. ABP News which was in the third position is not present in the week 6 data.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj tak retains its top slot with 63876 impressions (000s) sum. India TV and Zee News are at second and third position with 55242 impressions (000s) sum and 48186 impressions (000s) sum.
News18 India and ABP News are at fourth and fifth position after inter-changing the positions with 47822 impressions (000s) sum and 39740 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.
