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Zee Anmol leads Hindi GEC (U+R) in BARC week 33
MUMBAI: In week 33 2018 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data, Star Utsav and Star Plus swapped their second and third positions in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. No changes were observed in the rural and urban market this week.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol emerged as the leader this week with 760162 impressions (000s) sum. Star Utsav and Star Plus swapped their second and third positions with 702233 impressions (000s) sum and 659629 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Sony Pal, Star Bharat and Zee TV stood at fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 616717 impressions (000s) sum, 613947 impressions (000s) sum and 585372 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Colors, Rishtey and Sony Entertainment Television secured seventh, eighth and ninth positions with 578653 impressions (000s) sum, 512119 impressions (000s) sum and 455355 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Sony Sab emerged as the new entrant replacing Dangal TV this week with 444958 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Rural GEC
No changes were observed in the rural market this week. Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Sony Pal retained their first, second and third positions respectively with 599647 impressions (000s) sum, 500096 impressions (000s) sum, and 438408 impressions (000s) sum.
Rishtey, Dangal TV, Star Bharat, Zee TV, Big Magic, Star Plus and Colors also retained their fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 385097 impressions (000s) sum, 321624 impressions (000s) sum, 318637 impressions (000s) sum, 229668impressions (000s) sum, 228622 impressions (000s) sum, 206696 impressions (000s) sum and 178040 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Star Plus and Colors retained their first and second position with 452933 impressions (000s) sum and 400613 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Zee TV, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Sab, Star Bharat, Star Utsav, Sony Pal and Zee Anmol and &TV retained their third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 355705 impressions (000s) sum, 340689 impressions (000s) sum, 330276impressions (000s) sum, 295310 impressions (000s) sum, 202136 impressions (000s) sum, 178308 impressions (000s) sum and 160515 impressions (000s) sum and 132254 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
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.
