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Hindi GEC: Star Plus reclaims top urban slot & Zee Anmol retains lead in two markets
MUMBAI: In the Hindi GEC genre this week, Star Plus has reclaimed its top slot and Zee Anmol has retained its leadership in two markets — Hindi GEC (rural plus urban) and Hindi GEC – rural, according to BARC India all-India week 32 data.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol continued to lead in the Hindi GEC (U+R) with 665948 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee TV at second slot with 608343 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Plus replaced Colors on the third slot with 586614 Impressions (000s) sum and Colors grabbed the fourth slot this week with 568765 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Sony Pal on the fifth spot with 556217 Impressions (000s) sum. Rishtey stood at the number sixth with 492683 Impressions (000s) sum and Sab TV bagged the seventh spot with 409668 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Entertainment Television slipped to number eight and recorded 400952 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Life OK and Star Utsav at the nine and tenth positions with 346705 Impressions (000s) sum and 304324 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
In this market, Zee Anmol retained its leadership position with 522050 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Sony Pal on second slot with 398208 Impressions (000s) sum and Rishety with 369166 Impressions (000s) sum stood at number three.
Zee TV retained its fourth position with 245837 Impressions (000s) sum and Star Utsav bagged the fifth spot with 231605 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Star Plus on the sixth level with 187340 Impressions (000s) sum. Big Magic held the seventh spot with 182799 Impressions (000s) sum and Colors stood at number eight position with 174680 Impressions (000) sum, respectively.
Life OK and Sab TV bagged the ninth spot with 131652 Impressions (000s) sum and Sab TV with 118539 Impressions (000s) sum was at the tenth position this week.
Hindi GEC Urban
After slipping to the second position last week, Star Plus reclaimed its leadership position this week with 399274 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Colors in the second slot with 394085 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV retained its third spot with 362506 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Entertainment Television, Sab TV and Life OK stood at the fourth, fifth and sixth spots with 293977 Impressions (000) sum, 291129 Impressions (000s) and 215052 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Sony Pal bagged seventh space with 158009 Impressions (000s) sum and &TV fell on eight 156354 Impressions (000s) sum.
Zee Anmol and Rishtey grabbed ninth and tenth spot with 143898 Impressions (000s) sum and 123516 Impressions (000s) sum, 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.
