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Zee Anmol leads Hindi GEC (U+R) in BARC week 1 2018
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol is back as the leader in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market after a gap of one week, dethroning week 52 (2017) leader Star Bharat, in the first week of 2018, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) all India data. Star Utsav dropped two slots to sixth position this week from the fourth position last week in Hindi GEC urban + rural markets.
Star Plus jumped to the second slot this week from third slot last week whereas Zee TV slipped to third slot this week in Hindi GEC urban market. Moreover, &TV and Star Utsav exchanged their ninth and tenth positions in GEC urban markets this week as against the previous week. In the GEC rural markets, Star Plus and Colors swapped their ninth and tenth positions, according to week 1 of BARC India data analysis as compared to week 52.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol garnered the top position in the genre with 685344 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Star Bharat on second position with 678228 Impressions (000s) sum.
Colors stood at the third positions with 598060 Impressions (000s) sum, whereas Zee TV climbed to the fourth position with 569854 Impressions (000s) sum. Sony Pal jumped to the fifth position with 557297 Impressions (000s) sum from sixth slot last week and Star Utsav fell to sixth position with 546867 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Plus, Rishtey, Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Sab have retained their seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth spots with 545437 Impressions (000s), 455178 Impressions (000s), 422853 Impressions (000s) and 379657 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Sony Utsav, Sony Pal, Star Bharat and Rishtey retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth slots with 513567 Impressions (000s) sum, 396160 Impressions (000s) sum, 378521 Impressions (000s) sum, 346269 Impressions (000s) sum and 323827 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Dangal TV, Zee TV and Big Magic stood at their sixth, seventh and eight positions with 258281 Impressions (000s) sum, 219205 Impressions (000s) sum and 171606 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Star plus and Colors interchanged their ninth and tenth slots with 159556 Impressions (000s) sum and 158773 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors retained its lead position with 439287 Impressions (000s) sum. Star Plus jumped up one slot to the second position with 385880 Impressions (000s) sum, whereas Zee TV slipped to third position with 350649 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Bharat, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Sab, Sony Pal and Zee Anmol retained their fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth positions with 331958 Impressions (000s) sum, 297308 Impressions (000s) sum, 286626 Impressions (000s) sum, 178776 Impressions (000s) sum and 171776 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
&TV and Star Utsav swapped their ninth and tenth positions with 155992 Impressions (000s) sum and 150707 Impressions (000s) sum, 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.
