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Four Star India channels again among top 10 in across genre list
BENGALURU: Four channels from Star India once again made it to Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) weekly list of top 10 channels across genre (all India – U+R: 2+ individuals) for week 7 of 2018 (Saturday, 10 February 2018 to Friday, 16 February 2018). The four channels with their ranks in week 7 of 2018 in the top 10 channels across genre list were – Star India’s FTA Hindi GEC Star Bharat which climbed to second rank from the preceding week’s third place; Telugu GEC Star Maa which also climbed up a rank to seventh place in the week under review; FTA Hindi GEC Star Utsav which descended a rank to eighth place in week 7 of 2018 to make way for its aforementioned Telugu GEC sibling; and Star India’s flagship Hindi GEC Star Plus which entered the top 10 channels list in week 7 of 2018 at ninth place. Earlier, in the previous year, the same four Star India channels had made it to the top 10 channels across genre in week 47 of 2017 (Saturday, 18 November 2017 to Friday, 24 November 2017).
Four Star India channels, two channels each from Sony Pictures Network India (SPN) and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (Zeel) and one channel each from Network 18 (Viacom 18) and the Sun TV Network made up the top 10 channels across genres list for week 7 of 2017. From the genre perspective, seven Hindi GEC channels and one channel each from Hindi Movies, Tamil GEC and Telugu genres comprised the list of top 10 channels across genre in week 7. Four of the channels were free to air (FTA) Hindi GEC channels.
At its regular first place was the Sun TV Network’s flagship Tamil GEC Sun TV with 984.137 million weekly impressions. Sun TV was also ranked first in BARC’s list of top 5 Tamil channels in the Puducherry/Tamil Nadu markets. As is also the norm, all the top 5 programmes in BARC’s list of top 5 Tamil programmes during primetime in the Puducherry/Tamil Nadu markets were aired on Sun TV.
Star Bharat was ranked second in week 7 of 2018 with 755.591 million weekly impressions. The channel was ranked first in BARC’s list of top 10 Hindi GEC channels in the Hindi speaking markets (HSM) in the urban (U) and rural (R) areas and was ranked second in BARC’s list of top 5 channels in HSM (U) during the week. Two Hindi soaps – Nimki Mukhiya and Kya Haal Mr Panchaal that were aired on Star Bharat were among the top 5 Hindi GEC programmes in HSM (U+R).
Zeel’s FTA Hindi GEC Zee Anmol slipped a rank in week 7 of 2018 to third place with 716.918 million weekly impressions. Zee Anmol was ranked second in BARC’s lists of top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U+R) and ranked first in HSM (R). The Balaji Telefilms-produced soap Kumkum Bhagya that was aired on Zee Anmol was among the top 5 programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R). Another soap, Ganga, that was aired on the channel was among the top 5 Hindi GEC channels in HSM(R).
SPN’s women focused FTA Sony Pal retained its previous week’s fourth rank in week 7 of 2018 with higher ratings of 684.220 million weekly impressions. Sony Pal was ranked third and second in BARC’s list of top 10 Hindi GEC’s in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R) respectively. Three programmes that were aired on Sony Pal – Bal Veer, Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah and CID were among the top 5 programmes in HSM (R).
Zeel’s flagship Hindi GEC Zee TV climbed up a rank to fifth place in week 7 of 2018 with 587.318 million weekly impressions. Kumkum Bhagya and its spinoff Kundali Bhagya were among the top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R) and HSM (U).
Network 18’s flagship Hindi GEC Colors stepped down one rank to sixth place with 587.184 million weekly impressions. Colors was also ranked fourth in the top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U+R). Two programmes that were aired on Colors– a soap – Udaan and a reality show Rising Star were among the top 5 Hindi GEC programmes during primetime in HSM (U).
Star Maa was at seventh rank with 561.696 million weekly impressions. The channel topped BARC’s list of top 5 Telugu channels in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana markets. Three programmes that were aired on Star Maa in week 7 of 2018 were among the top 5 Telegu programmes during primetime in the AP/Telangana markets.
Star Utsav was ranked eighth in week 7 of 2018 in BARC’s list of top 10 channels across genre with 553.212 million weekly impressions. The channel was ranked third in BARC’s list of top 10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (R). Star Plus was ranked ninth during the week under consideration with 533.697 million weekly impressions. Star Plus also ranked third in BARC’s list of top10 Hindi GEC channels in HSM (U).
SPN’s Hindi movies channel Sony Max completed the list of top10 channels across genre in week 7 of 2018 with 501.759 million weekly impressions. Sony Max topped BARC’s list of top 5 Hindi movies channels in HSM (U+R) and HSM (R). It was also among the top 5 Hindi movies channels in HSM(R) with fifth rank. Hindi feature film Sooryavansham was among the top 5 Hindi movies programmes during primetime in HSM (U+R) and HSM (U) and Theri and Kanchana Returns in HSM (U).
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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.
