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Colors leads Hindi GEC; Sab TV replaces Zee TV
MUMBAI: For two consecutive weeks, Colors continues to rule the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs). This is the second week wherein Colors’s two shows grabbed the two leading positions with Naagin season 2 and Shakti in Hindi GEC and Hindi GEC urban market.
Also, Sony Pictures Network’s Sab TV and Sony Entertainment Television emerged as strong competitors for Zee TV. On the other hand, Zee Anmol continues to lead the rural Hindi speaking market.
Hindi GEC
Colors maintained its leadership position with 683402 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus on second position with 660542 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol on third with 500722 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV stood at number four with 476401 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal grabbed fifth spot with 431781 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV climbed up at number six with 412435 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television at number seven with 395971 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav at eight with 395049 Impressions (000s). Rishtey and Life OK garnered the ninth and tenth spot with 386132 Impressions (000s) and 366503 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Zee Anmol garnered the leadership position with 387086 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal on second slot with 322007 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav on the third spot with 306435 Impressions (000s). Rishtey maintained its fourth position with 295230 Impressions (000s).
Colors bagged fifth spot with 228678 Impressions (000s). Star Plus stood at sixth spot in Rural HSM with 220267 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at number seven with 206656 Impressions (000s). Life OK stood at eight with 139193 Impressions (000s) followed by Big Magic 129327 at ninth place with 141466 Impressions (000s) and Sab TV at tenth spot garnered 125399 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
Colors retained as the number one channel in Urban Hindi GECs genre with 454724 Impressions (000’s) followed by Star Plus on second with 440275 Impressions (000’s). Sony Pictures Network’s GECs channel grabbed the third and fourth slot. Sab TV bagged the third position 287036 impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment stood at number four with 272659 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV fell on fifth spot with 269745 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK on sixth with 227310 Impressions (000s) and & TV with 130462 Impressions (000s) stood at number seven.
Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and Rishtey grabbed the last three spots with 113636 Impressions (000s), 109774 Impressions (000s) and 90903 Impressions (000s) respectively. Star Utsav exit the list of top ten channel this week.
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.
