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Star Plus & Rishtey continue to dominate respective markets
MUMBAI: Star Plus and Rishtey continued to dominate their respective markets last week. In BARC India week 4, DD National continued to maintain its position in the top 10 channels across markets. In Hindi GEC rural market, Sab TV exited the list of top ten channels, and Sony Pal in Hindi GEC Urban departed from the list.
Hindi GEC
Star Plus bagged the leadership spot with 660084 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on the second spot with 640585 Impressions (000s) and Rishtey on third spot with 435105 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV maintained its fourth spot with 434591 Impressions (000s). This week Sony Entertainment stood on number five with 426238 Impressions (000s).
Star Utsav fell on number five six with 389073 Impressions (000s). DD National grabbed seventh spot with 385299 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK on eighth with 378428 Impressions (000s).
Zee Anmol and Sony Pal grabbed ninth and tenth slot with 357567(000s) and 356375 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Rishtey continued to top the charts of Hindi GEC rural market with 322903 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav on second with 282399 Impressions (000s).
Zee Anmol bagged three spot with 271375 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal stood on number four with 251910 Impressions (000s).
From number three, DD National fell on number five this week with 219027 Impressions (000s).
Colors, Star Plus and Zee TV registered sixth, seventh and eighth spot with 197171 Impressions (000s), 192908 Impressions (000s) and 177016 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Life OK and Sony Entertainment Television grabbed ninth and tenth spot with 135637 Impressions (000s) and 125840 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Rural
In Urban market, Star Plus continued to be the leader with 467177 Impressions(000s) followed by Colors on second 443414 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television with 300398 Impressions (000s) stood on number three.
Zee TV grabbed fourth spot with 257575 Impressions (000s) and Sab TV maintained its fifth spot with 249748 Impressions (000s).
Life OK on sixth with 242791 Impressions (000s) followed by DD National with 166272 Impressions (000s) on seventh slot.
&TV, Rishtey and Star Utsav l stood on eighth, ninth and tenth with 141416 Impressions (000s), 112203 Impressions (000s) and 106674 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.
