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Zee Anmol retains lead in GEC (U+R) in BARC’s week 24 data
MUMBAI: Zee Anmol retained its top spot in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 24 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market. While Star Utsav and Rishtey swapped their third and fourth positions in the rural market, Star Plus and Zee TV exchanged second and third positions in the urban segment.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal, Zee TV, Star Bharat and Colors maintained first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with with 772625 impressions (000s) sum, 616233 impressions (000s) sum, 552159 impressions (000s) sum, 544769 impressions (000s) sum and 529007 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star climbed to sixth position from eighth as compared to the previous week with 504957 impressions (000s) sum. Star Utsav and Rishtey stood at seventh and eighth positions respectively with 474052 impressions (000s) sum and 463939 impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment Television retained their ninth and tenth positions with with 358727 impressions (000s) sum and 317129 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol and Sony Pal continued to dominate up top with 597016 impressions (000s) sum and 416989 impressions (000s) sum respectively. Star Utsav and Rishtey swapped their third and fourth positions with 330413 impressions (000s) sum and 329890 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Bharat and Zee TV retained fifth and sixth positions with 279594 impressions (000s) sum and 211475 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Dangal TV and Big Magic exchanged their seventh and eighth positions with 206229 impressions (000s) sum and 192924 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Colors andf Star Plus swapped their ninth and tenth positions with 158490 impressions (000s) sum and 151865 impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Colors retained first position this week with 370516 impressions (000s) sum. Star Plus and Zee TV exchanged second and third positions respectively with 353092 impressions (000s) sum and 340684 impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Sab, Star Bharat, Sony Entertainment Television, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol, Star Utsav and Rishtey retained their fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 270493 impressions (000s) sum and 265175 impressions (000s) sum, 245915 impressions (000s) sum, 199244 impressions (000s) sum, 175610 impressions (000s) sum, 143638 impressions (000s) sum and 134048 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.
