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TAM TV Ratings: Star Plus gains in week 36
MUMBAI: After witnessing continuous drop in ratings for a few weeks, Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Star Plus has registered a rise in the week 36 of TAM TV ratings.
Maintaining its top spot, Star Plus garnered 218 GRPs as against the 211 GRPs in week 35.
With no change in the rankings, Colors remained at the second spot with 210 GRPs as against the 208 GRPs it registered the previous week.
Zee TV at number three saw a hike in its ratings. The channel while had registered 148 GRPs in week 35, went up to 158 GRPs in week 36.
Sab at the fourth spot recorded 131 GRPs, followed by Life OK with 108 GRPs. Sony Entertainment Television with 102 GRPs stayed at number six.
&TV acquired the seventh position with 58 GRPs as against 56 GRPs in week 35.
Amongst the top five programmes were Zee TV’s prime time show Kumkum Bhagya which led the chart with 4.09 TVR followed by Colors’ prime time show Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi in the second slot with 3.75 TVR. In the third and fourth slot were Colors’ Swaragini and Chakrawartin Ashoka Samarat with 3.57 TVR and 3.29 TVR respectively. Star Plus’ Yeh Hai Mohabbatein grabbed the fifth position with 3.25 TVR.
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.
