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Zee Anmol retains leadership in GEC (U+R) in BARC’s week 25 data
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol retained its leadership position in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 25 of 2018 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. While Rishtey and Star Utsav swapped their third and fourth positions in the rural market, Zee TV and Star Plus exchanged second and third positions in the urban segment.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal, Zee TV, Star Bharat and Colors retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with with 745706 impressions (000s) sum, 599068 impressions (000s) sum, 572708 impressions (000s) sum, 568791 impressions (000s) sum and 556889 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Utsav and Rishtey and Star Plus stood at sixth, seventh and eighth positions respectively with 491102 impressions (000s) sum, 487121 impressions (000s) sum and 462775 impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment Television retained their ninth and tenth positions with 355389 impressions (000s) sum and 312771 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol and Sony Pal continued to dominate up top with 570351 impressions (000s) sum and 419831 impressions (000s) sum respectively. Rishtey and Star Utsav swapped their third and fourth positions with 349403 impressions (000s) sum and 342804 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Bharat, Zee TV Dangal TV, Big Magic Colors and Star Plus retained fifth, sixth, seventh, eight, ninth and tenth positions with 279594 impressions (000s) sum, 211475 impressions (000s) sum, 291958, 210536 impressions (000s) sum, 170893 impressions (000s) sum,136029 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors retained first position this week with 385996 impressions (000s) sum. Zee TV and Star Plus exchanged second and third positions respectively with 350607 impressions (000s) sum and 326745 impressions (000s) sum.
Star Bharat and Sony Sab swapped their fourth and fifth positions with 276834 impressions (000s) sum, 274347 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Rishtey retained their sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 240238 impressions (000s) sum and 179237 impressions (000s) sum, 175355 impressions (000s) sum,148298 impressions (000s) sum and137718 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
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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.
