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Hindi GEC: Star Plus slips in 3 markets, Colors reclaims leadership in urban
MUMBAI: Colors has reclaimed its leadership position in Hindi GEC genre’s urban market in week 33 of BARC’s all-India data, pushing Star Plus to the second position. Star Plus, in the rural market, slipped two slots to the eighth position. In the urban + rural market, Star Plus slipped a slot to the fourth position. In the same market, Big Magic and Colors, respectively, pocketed the sixth and seventh positions.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs on Zee TV and Khatron Ke Khiladi on Colors ranked as first and second best among the GEC programmes this week.
Hindi GEC (urban)
Colors has reclaimed its leadership position in Hindi GEC genre’s urban market with 414753 Impressions (000s) sum, pushing Star Plus to the second position with 409961 Impressions (000s) sum.
Zee TV, Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment bagged the third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 379772 Impressions (000s) sum, 2888468 Impressions (000s) sum, 280912 Impressions (000s) sum. Life OK, &tv and Sony Pal pocketed the sixth, seventh and eighth positions respectively with 215349 Impressions (000s) sum, 164278 Impressions (000s) sumand 156309 Impressions (000s) sum.
Zee Anmol and Rishtey came at the ninth and tenth positions, respectively, with 145461 Impressions (000s) sum and 133455 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi GEC (rural)
In this market, Zee Anmol, Sony Pal, Rishtey, Zee TV and Star Utsav retained their respective first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 526017 Impressions (000s) sum, 395287 Impressions (000s) sum, 382416 Impressions (000s) sum, 248686 Impressions (000s) sum and 238426 Impressions (000s) sum.
Big Magic and Colors climbed a spot each to reach sixth and seventh position with 191008 Impressions (000s) sum and 188848 Impressions (000s) sum. On the eighth position appeared Star Plus (187393) with a fall of two slots as compared to week 32.
Life OK and Sony Sab came at the ninth and tenth positions 121415 Impressions (000s) sum and 108412 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Retaining the first and second positions respectively in week 33 were Zee Anmol and Zee TV with 671478 Impressions (000s) sum and 628459 Impressions (000s) sum. Colors and Star Plus interchanged their last week’s positions to appear at third and fourth positions this week, respectively.
Sony Pal, Rishtey and Sony Sab with 551597 Impressions (000s) sum, 515871 Impressions (000s) sum and 396881 Impressions (000s) sum respectively retained the fifth, sith and seventh positions.
Sony Utsav, Life OK and Star Utsav bagged the eight, ninth and tenth positions with 387798 Impressions (000s) sum, 336765 Impressions (000s) sum and 313710 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.
