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Sarthak TV biggest gainer in week 19 of TAM TV Ratings
KOLKATA: General Entertainment Channel (GEC) Sarthak TV has gained big in the week 19 of TAM TV ratings. The report which tracks CS4+ and all the days shows that the Odia GEC has garnered 303 GRPs, as compared to the 275 GRPs last week.
Tarang TV on the other hand has come down from its previous week’s 218 GRPs to 211 GRPs this week. Infotainment channel, OTV has also seen a reduction in its GRP. The channel has managed 131 GRPs this week, compared to the 170 GRP it reported last week.
ETV Oriya, now under the belt of Network 18 Group saw a hike in its GRP- from 99 GRPs in week 18 to the 107 GRPs it recorded this week.
The GRPs for MBCTV and Prarthana were 120 and 83 respectively. Tarang Music and Kanak TV recorded 41 and 9 GRPs respectively.
Let’s take a look at the viewership pattern for the shows on the various channels, which hooks viewers of CS4 + to TV screens between time band 19:00-22:00 on all days. Shows To Aganara Tulasi Mu, Pari and Badhu from Sarthak TV received a TRP of 3.63, 2.83 and 2.50 respectively. In the previous week, the ratings of these serials were 3.3, 3.5, and 3.1 respectively.
Kichi Luho, Swabhiman and Kemiti Bandhana, which airs on Tarang got TRPs of 2.48, 1.51 and 0.22 respectively.
On the other hand serials from ETV Oriya like Tapasya, Boda Ghara, Aahuti, Rajakanya and Appa got ratings of 1.94, 0.52, 0.52, 1.38 and 0.45 TRPs respectively.
Last but not the least Zee Kalinga which telecasts Katha Ta Etiki, Mo Jejema, and Aasta Ra Akasha got 0.06, 0.03 and 0.03 0 TRPs respectively. The TRPs for these shows were 0.1, 0.3, and 0.05 respectively in week 18.
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.
