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Zee TV leads Hindi GEC (R+U) & urban market: BARC week 44
MUMBAI: Zee TV dominates two markets this week – the Hindi GEC (U+R) and Urban markets- according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data.
Zee Anmol continued to rule the rural market where Dangal TV is the new entrant.
Hindi GEC
Zee TV has garnered the top slot this week with 741062 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Bharat on second position with 698635 Impressions (000s).
Zee Anmol fell to third position with 676733 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal stood at number four with 593863 Impressions (000s) and Colors at five with 582344 Impressions (000s).
Star Plus, Sony Entertainment Television and Sab TV grabbed sixth, seventh and eighth slots with 517871 Impressions (000s), 462257 Impressions (000s) and 379771 Impressions (000s) respectively. Star Utsav and Rishtey bagged ninth and tenth spots with 373404 Impressions (000s) and 370051 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi Rural GEC
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and Star Bharat are at first, second and third slots respectively with 530044 Impressions (000s) sum, 405706 Impressions (000s) sum and 381969 Impressions (000s) sum.
Zee TV, Star Utsav and Rishtey are at fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 297080 Impressions (000s), 284532 Impressions (000s) and 261172 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
DD National, Dangal TV, Colors and Star Plus are at seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 244068 Impressions (000s), 190630 Impressions (000s), 171488 Impressions (000s) and 161722 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi Urban GEC
In urban GEC, Zee TV bagged the leadership position with 443982 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors at second slot with 410856 Impressions (000s) and Star Plus at third with 356148 Impressions (000s).
Sony Entertainment Television, Star Bharat and Sab TV stood at fourth, fifth and sixth with 334106 Impressions (000s), 316666 Impressions (000s) and 285031 Impressions (000s)
Sony pal stood on number seven with 188157 Impressions (000s).
&TV, Zee Anmol and Rishtey garnered eighth, ninth and tenth slots with 150009 Impressions (000s), 146688 Impressions (000s) and 108878 Impressions (000s) 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.
