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Star Bharat leads Hindi GEC (U+R) in BARC week 52
MUMBAI: Star Bharat emerged as the leader in the Hindi GEC (U+R) genre dethroning Zee Anmol according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data for week 52 of 2017.
Zee TV and Star Plus exchanged their second and third positions in GEC urban markets this week as compared to the week 51. Moreover, Big Magic climbed to eighth position from tenth position this week in GEC rural markets.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Bharat has garnered the top slot this week with 692154 impressions (000s) swapping its position with Zee Anmol at second position with 682234 impressions (000s).
Colors retained its third position with 600546 impressions (000s). Star Utsav climbed to fourth position with 600396 impressions (000s). Zee TV stood at fifth position with 591855 impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Star Plus, Rishtey, Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Sab retained their sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 561552 impressions (000s), 501322 impressions (000s), 465438 impressions (000s), 420804 impressions (000s) and 388490 impressions (000s).
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Star Bharat, Rishtey, Dangal, Zee TV and Colors retained their first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh slots respectively with 513156 impressions (000s) sum, 436095 impressions (000s) sum, 377872 impressions (000s) sum, 357402 impressions (000s) sum, 332561 impressions (000s) sum, 247713 impressions (000s) sum and 237327 impressions (000s) sum.
Big Magic jumped to eighth position pushing down Colors to ninth with 177951 impressions (000s) sum and 161655 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Plus garnered last position with 147332 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors retained its leadership with 438891 impressions (000s) sum. Whereas, Zee TV and Star Plus exchanged their slots to second and third positions with 354527 impressions (000s) sum and 353989 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Bharat, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Sab and Sony Pal retained their fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 334751 impressions (000s) sum, 298884 impressions (000s) sum, 290669 impressions (000s) sum and 183680 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and &TV also stood at the same eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 169078 impressions (000s) sum, 164300 impressions (000s) sum and 148076 impressions (000s) sum 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.
