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Dinesh Gautam joins TV9 Bharatvarsh as sr executive editor
MUMBAI: Dinesh Gautam has joined Associated Broadcasting Company (TV9) as senior executive editor last month. Till recently Gautam was serving iTV Network as executive editor for the national news channel and was heading MP CG news channel as well. He anchored the primetime show at 9 pm. As the head of the MP-CG channel, he got the brand placed amongst the top 5 channels from number nine within 3 months of taking charge. This was without any additional distribution spent and limited resources, unlike its competitors.
Commenting on this Gautam Said, "iTV has been a beautiful journey with immense possibilities and now I look forward to the next opportunity with great enthusiasm."
Prior to joining iTV, Gautam was with ETV Bharat as editor for its five news channels of the Hindi heartland. Gautam has been in the TV news industry for two decades. He has been rated best anchor of the Hindi news industry and is also a recipient of the “NT Award” for the year 2012. He has also worked at senior editorial positions in Live India and Sahara News Network. Prior to this, he was prime time anchor and principal correspondent with Zee News.
Gautam has also been associated with Moon Light Theaters as creative head and has written and directed many well-received plays which were presented by noted filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Creativity has propelled Dinesh into film writing as well, his film 'Marksheet' is on the anvil. He has also been a familiar voice of All India Radio (AIR). Other then this he has been a guest faculty with IGNFA, IIFM and premier mass communication institutes.
Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Gautam is a Post Graduate in Mass Communication from IIMC, New Delhi, and holds a Master’s degree in Science as well.
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.
