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Colors emerges leader in GEC urban in BARC’s week 23 data
MUMBAI: Viacom18’s free to air (FTA) channel Rishtey witnessed a drop of five places, from second to seventh, as compared to last week in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 23 of 2018 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. While Sony Pal and Rishtey exchanged their second and third positions in the rural market, Colors secured first position by overtaking Zee TV in the urban segment.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol maintained its top spot with 803634 impressions (000s) sum. Sony Pal moved up from fourth to second with 651390 impressions (000s) sum, while Zee TV retained its third position with 599049 impressions (000s) sum.
Star Bharat, Colors and Star Utsav were placed fourth, fifth and sixth with 555751 impressions (000s) sum, 547437 impressions (000s) sum and 520461 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Rishtey slipped to the seventh from second this week with 506821 impressions (000s) sum, with Star Plus in eighth position with 458688 impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment Television retained their ninth and tenth positions with with 385499 impressions (000s) sum, 344248 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol continued to dominate up top with 613371 impressions (000s) sum. Sony Pal and Rishtey exchanged their second and third positions with445464 impressions (000s) sum and 363250 impressions (000s) sum.
Star Utsav, Star Bharat Zee TV, Big Magic and Dangal TV retained their fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth positions respectively with 362717impressions (000s) sum, 288306 impressions (000s) sum, 236887 impressions (000s) sum, 200328 impressions (000s) sum and 199370 impressions (000s) sum.
Colors andf Star Plus swapped their ninth and tenth positions with 164420 impressions (000s) sum and 137157 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors secured first position this week edging out Zee TV with 383017 impressions (000s) sum. Zee TV stood at the second position with 362163 impressions (000s) sum.
Star Plus and Sony Sab were at third and fourth places with 321530 impressions (000s) sum and 287745 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Bharat and Sony Entertainment Television retained their fifth and sixth positions with 267446 impressions (000s) sum and 260522 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Sony Pal, Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Rishtey were at seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 205926 impressions (000s), 190263 impressions (000s), 157744 impressions (000s) and 143572 impressions (000s) 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.
