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BARC Wk 30: Aaj Tak leads Hindi news channel category
MUMBAI: In the week 30 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India analysis Hindi news channel Aaj Tak has topped the ratings chart in the Hindi news channel genre category. The channel has bagged 60594 (000 sum). The second in the ratings chart is India TV with 48446 (000 sum) and ABP News with 46565(000 sum) stood third.
The English news channel genre has also done well this week. Times Now saw a hike in the ratings chart with 1038 (000 sum). India Today Television followed Times Now with 454 (000 sum), NDTV 24×7 grabbed the third slot with 401 (000 sum).
The Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) category continued to see Star Plus as the leader with 367463 (000 sum) followed by Colors with 348221 (000 sum). Zee TV with 258488 (000 sum) grabbed the third spot while Life OK after garnering 221448 (000 sum) sat over Sab which secured 221125 (000 sum) to grab the fifth spot.
Star Plus’ Saath Nibhaana Saathiya with 5518(000 sum) secured top berth in the list of top programs as per BARC India analysis. Zee TV’s Kumkum Bhagya with 5351(000 sum) secured second position while Colors’ Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi with 5182(000 sum) and Sasural Simar Ka with 5141(000 sum) booked third and fourth berth respectively. Star Plus’ Ye Hai Mohabbatein with 4561(000 sum) sat on fifth slot.
Ten Sports with 37321 (000 sum) continued its leadership position in the sports genre while Ten Cricket of the same conglomerate with 13981 (000 sum) booked second berth followed by Star Sports 2 with 11183 (000 sum).
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.
