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Star Utsav bags leadership in GEC (U+R) in BARC week 41
MUMBAI: Star Utsav and Zee Anmol swapped their first and second positions in the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 41 of 2018. Star Plus and Big Magic exchanged their eighth and ninth positions in the rural market. Star Bharat and Sony Sab swapped their fifth and sixth positions in the urban market.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Utsav and Zee Anmol swapped their first and second positions with 868404 impressions ‘000s and 804142 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Bharat, Star Plus, Zee TV and Sony Pal managed to continue to stay on third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions respectively with 748473 impressions ‘000s, 705121 impressions ‘000s, 681698 impressions ‘000s and 600804 impressions ‘000s.
Sony Entertainment Television climbed to the seventh position from eighth position with 595453 impressions ‘000s. Colors, Dangal TV and Rishtey stood at eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 577002 impressions ‘000s, 451825 impressions ‘000s and 414987 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Sony Pal held on to their top three positions with 660152 impressions ‘000s, 631126 impressions ‘000s and 428047 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Bharat, Dangal TV, Rishtey and Zee TV retained their fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 389642 impressions ‘000s, 352157 impressions ‘000s, 319579 impressions ‘000s and 264997 impressions ‘000s.
Star Plus and Big Magic exchanged their eighth and ninth positions with 218724 impressions ‘000s and 211855 impressions ‘000s respectively. Colors retained its last position with 168602 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Urban GEC
Star Plus and Sony Entertainment Television continued to be at first and second positions respectively with 486397 impressions ‘000s and 456007 impressions ‘000s.
Zee TV and Colors swapped their third and fourth positions respectively with 416701 impressions ‘000s and 408400 impressions ‘000s. Star Bharat, Sony Sab, Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and &TV retained their fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 358832 impressions ‘000s, 307855 impressions ‘000s, 237279 impressions ‘000s, 172756 impressions ‘000s, 143990 impressions ‘000s and 118907 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.
