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Zee Anmol retains leadership in GEC (U+R) for week 22
MUMBAI: Zee TV and Sony Pal swapped their third and fourth positions respectively in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 22 of 2018 in the Hindi GEC (U+R) market as compared to the prvious week. While there were no changes in the rural markets, Sony Sab and Colors exchanged their third and fourth positions in the GEC urban market this week.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Rishtey retained their first and second positions with 821672 impressions (000s) and 665332 impressions (000s) respectively. Zee TV and Sony Pal swapped their third and fourth positions with 592858 impressions (000s) and 577214 impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Bharat, Star Utsav, Star Plus, Colors, Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment Television retained their fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with with 536573 impressions (000s), 490206 impressions (000s), 447354 impressions (000s), 391757 impressions (000s), 387189 impressions (000s) and 340834 impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Rishtey, Sony Pal, Star Utsav and Star Bharat retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 634042 impressions (000s), 468313 impressions (000s), 383447 impressions (000s), 346348 impressions (000s) and 275830 impressions (000s) respectively.
Zee TV, Big Magic, Dangal TV, Star Plus and Colors also retained their sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 234207 impressions (000s), 222990 impressions (000s) and 207825 impressions (000s), 135826 impressions (000s), 110321 impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Zee TV and Star Plus retained their first and second positions with 358650 impressions (000s) and 311527 impressions (000s) respectively.
Sony Sab and Colors exchanged their third and fourth positions with 287594 impressions (000s) and 281435 impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Bharat and Sony Entertainment Television retained their fifth and sixth positions respectively with 260743 impressions (000s) and 258833impressions (000s).
Rishtey, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and Star Utsav stood at seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 197019 impressions (000s), 193766impressions (000s), 187629 impressions (000s) and 143857 impressions (000s).
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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.
