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Colors tops urban market: BARC week 43
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol continued to dominate the Hindi GEC (U+R) and rural market whereas this week Colors has topped the charts of Hindi GEC urban market and garnered the first position, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data.
DD National is the new entrant in rural market as Sony Entertainment exits.
Hindi GEC
Zee Anmol continued to lead the genre with 680454 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Bharat in the second position with 658655 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV in third place with 651461 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal stood at number four with 590647 Impressions (000s) and Colors at five with 585745 Impressions (000s).
Sony Entertainment Television, Star Plus and Rishtey grabbed sixth, seventh and eighth slots with 486356 Impressions (000s), 478712 Impressions (000s) and 428369 Impressions (000s) respectively. Sab TV and Star Utsav bagged ninth and tenth spots with 404768 Impressions (000s) and 340404 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC rural
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and Star Bharat are at first, second and third slots respectively with 536136 Impressions (000s) sum, 411736 Impressions (000s) sum and 359652 Impressions (000s) sum.
Rishtey, Zee TV and Star Utsav are at fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 316529 Impressions (000s), 273574 Impressions (000s) and 260020 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
DD National, Big Magic, Colors and Star Plus are at seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 224594 Impressions (000s), 181926 Impressions (000s), 175388 Impressions (000s) and 154283 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi GEC urban
This week, Colors has bagged leadership position with 410356 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV on second with 377886 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television with 354255 Impressions (000s) stood at number three. Star Plus bagged the fourth spot with 324428 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV, Star Bharat and Sony Pal stood at fifth, sixth and seventh with 301854 Impressions (000s), 299002 Impressions (000s) and 178911 Impressions (000s).
&TV, Zee Anmol and Rishtey garnered eighth, ninth and tenth slots with 152958 Impressions (000s), 144317 Impressions (000s) and 111840 Impressions (000s) 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.
