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Republic TV leads English news genre in BARC week 41
MUMBAI: Republic TV continued to lead the English news genre as per All India BARC data week 41. No changes were noticed this week in the English business news genre. Aaj Tak maintained its lead across every Hindi news genre for yet another week. Hindi news urban genre remained unchanged. Zee News dropped from its previous week’s position in all three genres. India TV climbs to third position in Hindi (U+R).
English News
Republic TV maintained its lead in the first position in the English news genre with 860 impressions ‘000. Times Now at second and CNN News 18 at third hold onto their respective positions with 664 impressions ‘000 and 306 impressions ‘000. India Today Television is at fourth position with 210 impressions ‘000. NDTV 24X7 enters the top five list at fifth position with 199 impressions ‘000.
Mirror Now which was at fifth place last week is nowhere to be seen.
English Business News
No changes were observed this week as well. CNBC TV18 continued to rule in the English business news genre with 621 impressions '000. ET Now and BTVI maintained their second and third positions with 227 impressions '000 and 77 impressions '000. CNBC TV18 Prime HD also retained its fourth position with 12 impressions '000.
Hindi News (U+R)
Aaj Tak continued to lead the Hindi news (U+R) genre with 118239 impressions ‘000. News18 India climbed a slot to the second position with 99497 impressions ‘000. India TV climbed two slots to the third position with 93081 Impressions ‘000. ABP News with 90822 impressions ‘000 retained its position. Zee News fell three slots to the fifth position with 88878 impressions ‘000.
Hindi News Rural
Aaj Tak held onto its first position with 55320 impressions ‘000. ABP News is at the second spot with 46066 impressions ‘000. News18 India climbed a slot to the third position with 42987 impressions ‘000 followed by India TV, a new entrant in the list with 39256 impressions ‘000. Zee News dropped two slots to the fifth position with 38801 impressions ‘000.
Hindi News Urban
Aaj Tak stood on top with 62919 impressions ‘000. News18 India at second place with 56510 impressions ‘000. India TV and Zee News were at third and fourth places after interchanging their positions with 53825 impressions ‘000 and 50077 impressions ‘000, respectively. ABP News in the fifth place with 44756 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.
