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Sony GEC climbs to top position in urban market in BARC wk 40
MUMBAI: Backed by KBC, Sony Entertainment Television has bagged the leadership position in the GEC urban market in week 40 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all-India data.
Zee Anmol has retained its numero uno position the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. Colors jumped to the number two position in (U+R) market and Star Bharat grabbed the number three position in the same market.
GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol bagged the first position with 786847 Impressions (000s). Colors jumped from the fifth position to second this week with 626274 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Bharat on the third position with 624082 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV on the fourth position with 616889 Impressions (000s).
Sony Entertainment Television has pocketed the fifth spot with 604669 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Pal, Star Plus and Rishtey stood at number six, seven and eighth positions with 546386 Impressions (000s), 507172 Impressions (000s) and 371110 Impressions (000), respectively.
Sab TV and Star Utsav bagged ninth and tenth spots with 358913 Impressions (000s) an 345438 Impressions(000s).
GEC (rural)
In this market, Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and STAR Bharat respectively bagged the first, second and third positions garnering 618792, 381567 and 339403 Impressions (000) sum.
Rishtey, STAR Utsav and Zee TV pocketed the fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 275668, 263901 and 249720 Impressions (000) sum, respectively.
At the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions are Colors with 191864 Impressions (000) sum, STAR Plus with 161369 Impressions (000) sum, Sony Entertainment Television with 161170 Impressions (000) sum and Big Magic with 153662 Impressions (000) sum.
GEC (Urban)
In this market, Sony Entertainment Television bagged the first position with 443498 Impressions (000s) sum.
Colors, Zee TV and STAR Plus pocketed the second, third and fourth positions respectively with 434409, 367169 and
345802 Impressions (000s) sum.
STAR Bharat with 284679 Impressions (000s) sum, SONY SAB with 257118 Impressions (000s) sum and Zee Anmol with 168055 Impressions (000s) sum grabbed the fifth, sixth and seventh positions, respectively.
At the eighth, ninth and tenth positions are — Sony Pal with 164818 Impressions (000s) sum, &TV 161778 with Impressions (000s) sum and Rishtey with 95442 Impressions (000s) sum.
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.
