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Star maintained leadership in Hindi GEC urban in BARC week 24
MUMBAI: Zee TV and Star Plus interchanged their third and fourth positions respectively as compared to the last week in Hindi GEC (U+R) according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC) data for week 24 of 2019. In rural areas, Star Bharat and Sony Pal exchanged their eighth and ninth positions respectively as compared to the previous week. In urban areas, Sony Sab jumped to the second position from fourth position as compared to the previous week.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Dangal TV, Big Magic retained their first and second positions. Zee TV and Star Plus interchanged their third and fourth positions respectively as compared to the last week. Sony Sab, Colors, Sony Entertainment Television, Star Bharat and Sony Pal also continued to be in fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively as compared to the previous week.
Hindi Rural GEC
In rural areas, Dangal TV, Big magic, Zee TV, Star Plus, Sony Sab, Colors , Sony Entertainment Television retained their first, seco nd, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions. Star Bharat and Sony Pal exchanged their eighth and ninth positions respectively as compared to the previous week. Star Utsav continued to be in tenth position.
Hindi Urban GEC
In Urban areas, Star Plus retained its leadership position. Sony Sab jumped to the second position from fourth position as compared to the previous week. Zee TV climbed a two slot to third position from fourth position. Colors came down to the fourth position from third position. Sony Entertainment nosedived to the fifth position from second position as compared to the previous week. Star Bharat, Dangal, Big Magic continued to be in sixth, seventh and eighth positions respectively. &TV and Sony Pal interchanged their ninth and tenth positions 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.
