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Sarthak TV gains in week 18 of TAM TV Ratings
KOLKATA: General entertainment channel (GEC) Sarthak TV has gained big in the week 18 of TAM TV ratings. The Odia GEC has garnered a gross rating point (GRP) of 275, as compared to the 199 GRPs last week.
Tarang TV on the other hand which managed 244 GRPs in the week 17 has come down to 218 GRPs this week.
While OTV, an infotainment channel which saw a drop in its GRPs in the last few weeks has gone up to 170 GRPs as compared to the 157 GRP it garnered last week.
ETV Oriya, now under the belt of Network 18 Group was at 99 GRPs.
The GRP for MBCTV and Prarthana were 96 and 83 respectively.
While for Tarang Music, Zee Kalinga and Kanak TV, it was 53, 24 and 11 GRPs respectively.
Coming to 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, Pari, To Aganara Tulasi Mu and Badhu from Sarthak TV received a TRP of 3.5, 3.3 and 3.1 respectively. In the previous week, the ratings of these serials were 2.63, 3 and 3.32 respectively.
Tarang which airs Kichi Luho, Swabhiman and Kemiti Bandhana got TRPs of 3.1, 2.4, and 1.4 respectively. Whereas last week Kichi Luho was at 1.81TRP, Swabhiman at 2.77 and Kemiti Bandhana got 1.45TRP.
On the other hand serials from ETV Oriya like Tapasya, Bada Ghara, Aahuti, Rajakanya and Appa got ratings of 1.1, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4 and 0.2 TRPs respectively.
Ahya Sulakhyani from MBCTV got 0.5 TRP.
Last but not the least Zee Kalinga which telecasts Mo Jejema, Katha Ta Etiki and Aasta Ra Akasha got 0.3, 0.1 and 0.05 TRPs 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.
