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NDTV 24X7 returns to top 5 in BARC week 48
MUMBAI: NDTV 24X7 re-entered the top five of the English news genre in week 48 of BARC ratings. Aaj Tak yet again stood on top in all the three genres. Republic TV continued to dominate the English news genre. English business news genre saw no changes this week again.
English News
Republic TV maintained its lead in the first position in the English news genre with 978 impressions ‘000. Times Now at second and CNN News18 at third hold onto their respective positions with 777 impressions ‘000 and 377 impressions ‘000. India Today Television stood at fourth position with 367 impressions ‘000. NDTV 24X7 with 245 impressions ‘000 came back at the fifth position replacing Mirror Now which occupied the spot last week.
English business news
The English business news genre yet again saw no changes this week. CNBC TV18 continued to stay on the first place with 362 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI stood at their second and third positions with 116 impressions '000 and 73 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD also held on to its fourth position with 23 impressions '000.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak once again stood on top in the Hindi news (U+R) genre with 139244 impressions ‘000. News18 India took the second place with 111857 impressions ‘000. ABP News is at the third position with 103568 impressions ‘000 followed by Zee News with 103432 impressions ‘000. India TV sits at fifth position with 99287 impressions ‘000.
Hindi news rural
Aaj Tak is positioned first in the Hindi news rural genre with 61284 impressions ‘000. ABP News, News18 India and Zee News are at second, third and fourth positions with 50356 impressions ‘000, 46842 impressions ‘000 and 43254 impressions ‘000, respectively. India TV with 39964 impressions ‘000 took the fifth place again this week.
Hindi news urban
Aaj Tak stood on top with 77960 impressions ‘000 followed by News18 India with 65015 impressions ‘000. Zee News and India TV were at third and fourth positions after interchanging their slots with 60178 impressions ‘000 and 59323 impressions ‘000. ABP News held on to the fifth place with 53212 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.
