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Star Bharat ranks first in Hindi GEC (U+R)
MUMBAI: Star Bharat emerged as the leader dethroning Zee Anmol in the Hindi GEC (U+R) region according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data for week 13 of 2018.
Colors retained its leadership position this week in the GEC urban market this week. Moreover, all the channels remained at their respective positions with no change this week as compared to the previous week in GEC rural market.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Bharat garnered the top slot this week with 748554 impressions (000s), dethroning Zee Anmol which stood at second position with 737113 impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Star Utsav, Colors and Zee TV retained their third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 707481 impressions (000s), 632677 impressions (000s), 530771 impressions (000s), 511841 impressions (000s) respectively.
Sony Entertainment Television, Star Plus and Rishtey stood at seventh, eighth and ninth positions with 498249 impressions (000s), 482948 impressions (000s) and 463064 impressions (000s) respectively.
Sony Sab retained its tenth position with 395521 impressions (000s).
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal, Star Utsav and Star Bharat retained their first, second, third and fourth positions with 571406 impressions (000s), 482037 impressions (000s), 443027 impressions (000s) and 386062 impressions (000s) respectively.
Rishtey, Dangal TV, Big Magic, Zee TV, Star Plus and Colors retained their fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 320269 impressions (000s), 246506 impressions (000s) and 228207 impressions (000s), 195629 impressions (000s), 143311 impressions (000s) and 141609 impressions (000s)
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors and Star Bharat retained their first and second positions with 389161 impressions (000s) and362491 impressions (000s) respectively. Sony Entertainment Television stood at third position with 361152 impressions (000s).
Star Plus retained its fourth position with 339637 impressions (000s). Zee TV stood at fifth position with 316212 impressions (000s). Sony Sab, Sony Pal, Star Utsav, Zee Anmol and Rishtey retained their sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 296829 impressions (000s), 225444 impressions (000s), 189650 impressions (000s), 165706 impressions (000s) and 142794 impressions (000s) 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.
