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Star Plus leads urban market chart in BARC week 39
MUMBAI: ZEE Anmol continues to lead the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 39 of 2018. Star Bharat and Dangal TV again interchanged their respective positions in the rural market. Colors dropped to third place as Star Plus occupied the first place in the urban market. Star Bharat and Sony Pal climbed three slot each in Hindi (U+R) market.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol continued its leadership and remained on the first place with 775521 impressions ‘000s. Star Utsav also maintained its second position for another week with 730938 impressions ‘000s. Lifting off from the fifth place, Star Plus took the third position with 674836 impressions ‘000s replacing Colors which fell down to the sixth place with 634604 impressions ‘000s.
Star Bharat and Sony Pal climbed three slots each to the fourth and fifth place with 652806 impressions ‘000s and 645457 impressions ‘000s, respectively. Zee TV dropped by three spots to the seventh position with 613238 impressions ‘000s followed by Sony Entertainment Television which dropped two slots to eighth place with 594293 impressions ‘000s. Sony Sab and Rishtey are at ninth and tenth position with 456625 impressions ‘000s and 449926 impressions ‘000s after interchanging their positions.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Sony Pal held on to their top three positions with 626235 impressions ‘000s, 510571 impressions ‘000s, 456799 impressions ‘000s, respectively.
Rishtey also retained its fourth position with 345575 impressions ‘000s. Star Bharat at fifth place with 339485 impressions ‘000s and Dangal TV at sixth place with 325235 impressions ‘000s again interchanged their positions. Colors with 189131 impressions ‘000s moved to the tenth place as Star Plus occupied the ninth place with 212907 impressions ‘000s. Zee TV at seventh place with 235368 impressions ‘000s and Big Magic at eighth place with 223175 impressions ‘000s hold on to their positions as last week.
Hindi Urban GEC
Star Plus occupied the first place with 461929 impressions ‘000s in the urban market replacing Colors which went down to the third position with 445474 impressions ‘000s. Sony Entertainment Television climbed one slot to take the second spot with 445792 impressions ‘000s.
Zee TV was at fourth place with 377869 impressions ‘000s, Sony Sab at fifth place with 336108 impressions ‘000s, Star Bharat at sixth place with 313321 impressions ‘000s and Star Utsav at seventh place with 220367 impressions ‘000s.
Sony Pal was at eighth place with 188659 impressions ‘000s and Zee Anmol at ninth place with 149286 impressions ‘000s have swapped their positions. &TV is at tenth place with 134300 impressions ‘000s.
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.
