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Zee group leads all areas in BARC GEC week 5 data
MUMBAI: Star Plus jumped to the fifth from third position in the Hindi (U+R) genre in Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) data for week 5 of 2018. Dangal TV stood at third position from ninth position in the rural market. Zee TV dominated the urban space with its first position in the urban areas.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Zee TV continued to be in first and second positions respectively. Star Utsav climbed from fifth position to third position. Star Bharat maintained its fourth position. Star Plus jumped to the fifth from third position. Colors and Sony Entertainment Television swapped their sixth and seventh positions respectively. Sony Pal, Dangal TV and Rishtey retained their eigth, ninth and tenth positions respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol continued to be in first position. Star Utsav climbed a slot to second from third position. Dangal TV stood at third position from ninth position. Rishtey and Sony Pal interchanged their fourth and fifth positions. Star Bharat, Zee TV, Star Plus and Colors maintained their sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth positions respectively. Sony Entertainment Television emerged as the new leader by bagging tenth position.
Hindi Urban GEC
Zee TV dominated the urban space with its first position. Sony Entertainment Television retained its second position. Star Plus jumped to the third position from first position. Colors, Star Bharat, Sony Sab, Star Utsav, Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and &TV maintained their fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions 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.
