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Zee Anmol tops Hindi GEC (U+R) in BARC week 12
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol emerged as the leader in the Hindi GEC (U+R) region according to Broadcast Audience Research Council all India data for week 12 (this week) of 2018.
Star Plus and Sony entertainment television exchanged their fourth and fifth positions this week in GEC urban market this week. Moreover, all the channels remained at their respective positions with no change this week as compared to the previous week in GEC rural markets.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol garnered the top spot this week with 810903 impressions (000s). Sony Pal and Star Bharat exchanged their positions with 738826 impressions (000s) and 732651 impressions (000s) respectively. Star Utsav retained its fourth position with 637141 impressions (000s), whereas Colors and Zee TV swapped their fifth and sixth positions with 563717impressions (000s) and 548874 impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Plus and Rishtey stood at seventh and eighth positions with 481551 impressions (000s) and 453042 impressions (000s) respectively. Sony Entertainment Television stood at ninth position with 428017 impressions (000s) and Sony Sab retained its tenth position with 376912 impressions (000s).
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal, Star Utsav and Star Bharat retained their first, second, third and fourth positions with 629562 impressions (000s), 502663 impressions (000s), 451600 impressions (000s) and 376909 impressions (000s) respectively.
Rishtey, Dangal TV, Big Magic, Zee TV and Colors retained their fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 316857 impressions (000s), 257564 impressions (000s), 233288 impressions (000s), 206741 impressions (000s), 157823 impressions (000s) and 144025 impressions (000s)
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors, Star Bharat and Zee TV retained their first, second and third positions with 405894 impressions (000s), 355742 impressions (000s) and 342133 impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Plus stood at fourth position with 337525 impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television stood at fifth position with 313518 impressions (000s). Sony Sab and Sony Pal retained their sixth and seventh positions with 291467impressions (000s) and 236162 impressions (000s) respectively. Star Utsav and Zee Anmol swapped their eighth and ninth positions with 185541 impressions (000s) and 181340 impressions (000s) respectively. Rishtey retained its last position with 136184 impressions (000s).
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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.
