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English business news genre sees no change in position in BARC week 1
MUMBAI: The English business news genre saw no changes for the new week of the new year as compared to the last week of the previous year; everyone’s placed on the same positions as they ended the previous year. Aaj Tak continue to groove on the same tracks in the rural, urban and U+R genres as it did the previous year.
English News
Republic TV started week 1 in leading position in the English news genre with 731 impressions ‘000. Times Now came in at second place with 583 impressions ‘000. India Today Television stood in third position with 284 impressions ‘000 for the first week of 2019 after ending the last week of year 2018 on fourth position. CNN News18 took the fourth position with a tight 280 impressions ‘000 compared to India Today Television. NDTV 24X7 with mere 191 impressions ‘000 took the fifth position.
English business news
The English business news genre saw no changes for the new week of the New Year as compared to the last week of the previous year. CNBC TV18 started off in the first place with 442 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI took second and third positions with 105 impressions '000 and 64 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD took fourth position with 19 impressions '000.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak continued a dominative start in the Hindi news (U+R) genre with 140,656 impressions ‘000. Zee News is placed in the second place with 119,908 impressions ‘000. News18 India takes the third position with 114,993 impressions ‘000. ABP News stands in fourth position with 109,341 impressions ‘000. India TV is placed in the fifth position with 101,902 impressions ‘000.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak is positioned first in the Hindi news rural genre with 63,672 impressions ‘000. ABP News and News18 India are at second and third positions with 53,357 impressions ‘000 and 50,674 impressions ‘000, respectively. Zee News with 47,496 impressions ‘000 is placed at the fourth place. India TV took the fifth spot with 37,983 impressions ’000.
Hindi news urban
Aaj Tak stood on top with 76,984 impressions ‘000 followed by Zee News with 72,412 impressions ‘000. News18 India took the third place with 64,319 impressions ‘000. India TV is placed on the fourth position with 63,918 impressions ‘000. ABP News took the fifth place with 55,983 impressions ‘000.
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.
