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News18 Assam North East honours educational excellence at ‘Education Eminence 2024’
Mumbai: The ‘Education Eminence 2024’ awards ceremony hosted by News18 Assam North East recognized the unwavering commitment and remarkable efforts of educational institutions across the northeast region. The event honoured colleges, schools, and universities making a real difference, empowering young minds and fostering growth and development across society.
The event was graced by Jayanta Malla Baruah, Minister of Public Health Engineering, Skill Employment & Entrepreneurship, and Tourism, Government of Assam. The awards ceremony was also saw the presence of prominent educationists, including Surya Hazarika, Dayananda Pathak, and Pradyumna Goswami, who were among the special guests of the evening.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation of the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ to Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta, Founder Chancellor of Assam Down Town University, Chairman and Managing Director of Down Town Hospital, and Chairman of Down Town Charity Trust.
The awards recognised several eminent institutions for their extraordinary contributions to education. The awardees included: SPM IAS Academy; Shri Pawan Kumar Agarwala; MAAC Lachitnagar; Down town Gurukul – Moranhat; NRDS Management Pvt Ltd; Assam Skill Training Provider (ASTP); Civil Services Achievers’ Point; Arunima Public School; Gurukul Global Academy; Royal Global University; iBerry Solutions Private Limited; NERIM Group of Institutions; CIHM Central Institute of Hotel & Hospitality Management, Kolkata; Projonmo; Care U 365; Panbazar Adarsha LP School; Natun Fatasil Town High School; Guwahati Refinery Higher Secondary School; Bengali Higher Secondary School; Lakhiminagar ME School, Sivasagar; Ashudubi LP School, Dudhnoi; 169 Kuli Chapori LP School, Majuli; 15 Bezera LP School and Jyoti Pratap Gyan Marg Vidyalaya, Teok.
The awards ceremony was organised by News18 Assam North East, in association with the Presenting Sponsor Ajmal Foundation, Special Partner Reliance Industries Ltd, and Banking Partner State Bank of India.
Tune into News18 Assam North East on 5 September at 7:50 PM for the exclusive coverage.
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Network18 channels lead YouTube news viewership in March 2026
CNN-News18, News18 India and CNBC channels top categories with record views
MUMBAI: When the world hit refresh on breaking news, Network18’s channels were already streaming ahead. As geopolitical tensions and war-driven headlines fuelled a surge in global news consumption, the network’s digital playbook delivered big clocking record Youtube viewership across English, Hindi and business news categories in March 2026.
At the forefront was CNN-News18, which emerged as the clear leader in the English news segment with 130 million live and video-on-demand views. The channel edged past competitors such as Times of India (126.5 million), Times Now (101.1 million), India Today (88.2 million) and NDTV (77.5 million), according to Databeings data for March.
In the Hindi news arena, News18 India delivered a commanding performance, racking up a staggering 3,297 million views on YouTube. The channel comfortably outpaced NDTV India, which recorded 3,119 million views, underlining its deep reach and consistent engagement with mass audiences, as per Playboard data.
The network’s dominance wasn’t confined to general news. In the Hindi business segment, CNBC Awaaz topped the charts with 92 million views, narrowly ahead of Zee Business (90 million) and well ahead of ET Now Swadesh (57 million). Meanwhile, its English counterpart CNBC-TV18 posted a strong 58 million views, reinforcing the network’s cross-category strength.
The spike in viewership reflects a broader shift in audience behaviour, with viewers increasingly turning to digital platforms particularly Youtube for real-time updates and in-depth coverage during high-intensity news cycles. For Network18, the numbers signal more than just scale; they underline the effectiveness of a multi-platform strategy that blends speed, credibility and continuous coverage.
In a month where the news never paused, it seems viewers chose to stay tuned where the stream never stopped.
