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Zee Anmol maintains lead in Hindi GEC (U+R) in BARC week 28
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol retained its leadership position in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 28 of 2018 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. Dangal TV and Zee TV swapped their sixth and seventh positions in the rural market while all the top 10 channels retained their positions as compared to the previous week in the urban segment.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Zee TV retained their first and second positions with 651719 impressions (000s) sum and 577951 impressions (000s) sum respectively. Sony Pal jumped to the third position from fifth position as compared to the previous week with 551727 impressions (000s) sum.
Star Bharat, Colors, Star Utsav and Star Plus stood at fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively with 541652 impressions (000s) sum, 538323 impressions (000s) sum, 504288 impressions (000s) sum and 493095 impressions (000s) sum.
Rishtey, Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment Television retained their eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 429347 impressions (000s) sum, 410532 impressions (000s) sum and 407029 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal, Star Utsav, Rishtey, Star Bharat retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 503347 impressions (000s) sum, 377659 impressions (000s) sum, 346199 impressions (000s) sum, 306527 impressions (000s) sum and 285042 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Dangal TV and Zee TV swapped their sixth and seventh positions respectively with 244443 impressions (000s) sum and 232042 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Big Magic, Colors and Star Plus retained their respective eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 167892 impressions (000s) sum, 163481 impressions (000s) sum and 147830 impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, no changes were observed. Colors, Zee TV, Star Plus, Sony Sab, Sony Entertainment Television, Star Bharat, Sony Pal, Star Utsav, Zee Anmol and Rishtey retained their first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 374843 impressions (000s) sum, 345909 impressions (000s) sum, 345266 impressions (000s) sum, 300846 impressions (000s) sum, 298959 impressions (000s) sum, 2566
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.
