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Zee Anmol leads GEC urban in BARC week 49
MUMBAI: Star Plus climbed to the second position from fourth position as compared to the previous week in the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 49 of 2018. Star Plus and Big Magic interchanged their eighth and ninth 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 continued to be at the first position with 847007 impressions ‘000s. Star Plus climbed to the second position with 745149 impressions ‘000s from fourth position as compared to previous week. Star Bharat retained its third position with 740960 impressions ‘000s. Zee TV jumped to the fourth position from second position this week with 738489 impressions ‘000s.
Star Utsav, Colors and Sony Pal bagged fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 630978 impressions ‘000s, 552186 impressions ‘000s and 538862 impressions ‘000s.
Sony Entertainment Television, Dangal TV and Sony Sab retained their eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 523452 impressions ‘000s, 457151 impressions ‘000s and 399752 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol retained its first position with 688621 impressions ‘000s. Star Utsav and Sony Pal interchanged their second and third positions as compared to the previous week with 434369 impressions ‘000s and 380659 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Bharat, Dangal TV, Zee TV and Rishtey retained their fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 370858 impressions ‘000s, 355747 impressions ‘000s, 293550 impressions ‘000s and 283857 impressions ‘000s.
Star Plus and Big Magic interchanged their eighth and ninth positions with 23757 impressions ‘000s and 221374 impressions ‘000s respectively. Colors managed to continue to be at the tenth position with 178237 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Urban GEC
Star Plus, Zee TV, Sony Entertainment Television, Colors, Star Bharat, Sony Sab and Star Utsav continued to be in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 507578 impressions ‘000s, 444940 impressions ‘000s, 380532 impressions ‘000s, 373949 impressions ‘000s, 370102 impressions ‘000s, 301108 impressions ‘000s and 196608 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.
