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BARC week 51: Zee Anmol leads Hindi (R+U) & rural market
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol dominated two markets this week – by dethroning Star Bharat in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market and continued ruling in rural markets – according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data.
Colors continued to rule the urban markets with a slight fall in the impressions. Star Utsav and &TV exchanged their ninth and tenth positions in GEC urban markets this week as compared to the previous week.
Star Utsav and Sony Pal swapped their fifth and sixth positions as compared to week 50 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market.
Dangal TV jumped to sixth and Zee TV fell to seventh in Hindi GEC rural market this week.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol has emerged as the leader in the genre with 692817 impressions (000s) followed by Star Bharat at second position with 692427 Impressions (000s).
Colors and Zee TV stood at the third and fourth positions with 598691 and 584373 impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Star Utsav jumped to fifth position with 568254 impressions (000s) sum, while Sony Pal fell to sixth position with 542658 impressions (000s) sum.
Star Plus, Rishtey, Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Sab have retained their seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth spots with 531495 impressions (000s), 467713 impressions (000s), 403512 impressions (000s) and 371595 impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol garnered the leading position with 520761 impressions (000s) sum. Sony Utsav and Sony Pal retained their second and third slots respectively with 417285 impressions (000s) sum and 367643 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Bharat and Rishtey stood at the fourth and fifth position with 359720 impressions (000s) and 340623 impressions (000s), respectively.
Dangal TV and Zee TV interchanged their slots with Dangal TV at sixth place with 232190 impressions (000s) sum and Zee TV on seventh slot with 229254 impressions (000s) sum this week.
Colors, Star plus and Big Magic also retained their eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 161018 impressions (000s), 155558 impressions (000s) and 153796 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors, Star Plus, Zee TV, Star Bharat and Sony Entertainment Television retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 437673 impressions (000s), 375937 impressions (000s), 355119 impressions (000s) and 332706 impressions (000s) sum and 292281 impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Sony Sab, Sony Pal and Zee Anmol also retained their sixth, seventh and eight positions with 278135 impressions (000s), 175014 impressions (000s) and 172055 impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Star Utsav and &TV swapped their ninth and tenth positions with 150969 impressions (000s) and 143501 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.
