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Star Plus led GEC urban in BARC week 50
MUMBAI: Zee TV and Star Bharat interchanged their third and fourth positions in the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 50 of 2018. Rishtey and Zee TV swapped their sixth and seventh positions in the rural market. Zee Anmol and Sony Pal swapped their eighth and ninth positions in the urban market.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Star Plus retained their first and second positions respectively with 778209 impressions ‘000s and 745182 impressions ‘000s. Zee TV and Star Bharat interchanged their third and fourth positions with 695276 impressions ‘000s and 667805 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Utsav, Colors, Sony Pal, Sony Entertainment Television, Dangal TV and Sony Sab continued to be on fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 619540 impressions ‘000s, 552334 impressions ‘000s, 500363 impressions ‘000s, 476220 impressions ‘000s, 413567impressions ‘000s and 411676 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Star Bharat and Dangal TV retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 626723 impressions ‘000s, 417302 impressions ‘000s, 345993 impressions ‘000s, 326684 impressions ‘000s and 319031 impressions ‘000s.
Rishtey and Zee TV swapped their sixth and seventh positions respectively with 292228 impressions ‘000s and 273469 impressions ‘000s. Star Plus, Big Magic and Colors retained their eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 230770 impressions ‘000s, 203717 impressions ‘000s and 172559 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Urban GEC
Star Plus and Zee TV continued to be at first and second positions respectively with 514412 impressions ‘000s and 421807 impressions ‘000s. Colors and Sony Entertainment Television exchanged their third and fourth positions with 379774 impressions ‘000s and 354395 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Bharat, Sony Sab and Star Utsav continued to be at fifth, sixth, seventh positions respectively with 341121 impressions ‘000s, 310319 impressions ‘000s and 202238 impressions ‘000s. Sony Pal and Zee Anmol swapped their eighth and ninth positions respectively with 154370 impressions ‘000s and 151485 impressions ‘000s. &TV retained its tenth position with 117245 impressions ‘000s.
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.
