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Zee Anmol leads GEC (U+R) in BARC week 43
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol and Star Utsav retained their first and second positions in the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 43 of 2018. Zee TV and Big Magic replaced their seventh and eighth positions in the rural market. No changes were observed this week in the urban market.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Star Utsav retained their first and second positions with 848655 impressions ‘000s and 743680 impressions ‘000s respectively. Star Bharat climbed to the third position from fourth position as compared to the previous week with 739742 impressions ‘000s.
Zee TV, Star Plus, Colors, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Pal, Sony Sab and Dangal TV stood at fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 695346 impressions ‘000s, 670236 impressions ‘000s, 589766 impressions ‘000s, 570003 impressions ‘000s, 565600impressions ‘000s, 429475 impressions ‘000s and 427464 impressions ‘000s.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Star Bharat, Dangal TV and Rishtey held on to their first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 687642 impressions ‘000s, 516642 impressions ‘000s, 391792 impressions ‘000s, 382404 impressions ‘000s, 328714 impressions ‘000s and 289803 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Zee TV and Big Magic replaced their seventh and eighth positions respectively with 268031 impressions ‘000s and 233089 impressions ‘000s.
Star Plus and Colors continued to be at ninth and tenth positions with 202908 impressions ‘000s and 182934 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
No changes were observed in the urban market. Star Plus, Sony Entertainment Television, Zee TV, Colors, Star Bharat and Sony Sab managed to retain their first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 467328 impressions ‘000s, 431151 impressions ‘000s, 427315 impressions ‘000s, 406832 impressions ‘000s, 357338 impressions ‘000s and 329133 impressions ‘000s respectively.
Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and &TV also retained their seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 227038 impressions ‘000s, 173808impressions ‘000s, 161013 impressions ‘000s and 123168 impressions ‘000s 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.
