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GEC: Star Plus regains lead, Zee TV slips to third position in urban market
MUMBAI: The leader in the GEC urban market in BARC week 38 Zee TV has slipped to the third position and Star Plus regained the numero uno position.
Star Plus jumped two slots to the third position in the GEC urban plus rural market, whereas Star Bharat slipped a slot to the fourth position. A majority of channels in week 39 almost retained their respective positions as in week 38.
GEC (Urban)
In the GEC – urban market, STAR Plus, Colors and Zee TV bagged the first, second and third positions with 384979, 368820 and 367046 Impressions (000s) sum.
On the fourth, fifth and sixth positions were Sony Entertainment Television, Sony SAB and STAR Bharat with 360545, 258587 and 252423 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Pal with 156361 Impressions (000s) sum, &TV with 152123 Impressions (000s) sum, Zee Anmol with 143325 Impressions (000s) sum and DD National with 110624 Impressions (000s) sum were at the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions, respectively.
GEC (U+R)
Zee Anmol and Zee TV retained their first and second positions with respective 661111 and 624676 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Plus jumped two slots to secure the third position this week with 566586 Impressions (000s) sum, whereas Star Bharat slipped a slot to the fourth position with 561015 Impressions (000s) sum.
Colors, Sony Pal and Sony Entertainment Television retained their respectively fifth, sixth and seventh positions with 552131, 518882, and 489266 Impressions (000s) sum.
At the eighth, ninth and tenth positions are the same three channels respectively — Rishtey, Sony Sab and DD National with 426475, 367321 and 352197 Impressions (000s) sum.
GEC (Rural)
Zee Anmol and Sony Pal respectively retained the first and second positions with 5517785 and 362521 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Bharat and Rishtey exchanged their last week’s second and third positions with 320714 Impressions (000s) sum and 30852 Impressions (000s) sum. Zee TV retained its fifth position; witnessing a fall in the ratings with 257629 Impressions (000s) sum this week.
DD National jumped a slot to the sixth position this week with 241573 Impressions (000s) sum, whereas Star Utsav slipped a slot and secured seventh position with 238758 Impressions (000s) sum.
Colors, Star Plus and Big Magic bagged the last three positions respectively with 183311, 181606 and 151789 Impressions (000s) sum.
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.
