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Colors & Zee TV slip two slots, DD Nat surprises in Top 10
MUMBAI: The week 23 of BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) India witnessed an interesting fluctuation in terms of ratings. Although Star Plus retained its lead the Hindi GEC (U+R), it witnessed a drop in ratings but Colors dropped more. Life OK exited the Top 10 list in the same market. Backed by ICC championship, DD National entered the list this week in all the three markets.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Plus retained its lead the genre with 617771 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal on number two with 539747 Impressions (000s) and Rishtey on third with 530771 Impressions (000s). Zee Anmol stood on number four with 489593 Impressions (000s) whereas Zee TV garnered the fifth slot with 487877 Impressions (000s) followed by DD National at sixth with 435065 Impressions (000s).
Colors dropped to number seven with 422356 Impressions (000s) followed by Sab TV at the eighth spot with 418957 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav stood at the ninth position with 323416 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment bagged the tenth spot with 323416 Impressions (000s).
GEC RURAL
Sony Pal continued to remain at the top position with 402620 Impressions (000s) sum this week as compared to 444094 Impressions (000s) sum in week 22.
Rishtey and Zee Anmol stood at second and third position with 398172 Impressions (000s) sum and 380513 Impressions (000s) sum respectively as in the last week.
DD National made a new entry in the rural GEC with 256623 Impressions (000s) sum. Star Utsav slipped from the fourth position to fifth position with 243395 Impressions (000s) sum.
Star Plus is still on the sixth position, whereas Zee TV slipped to the seventh position from the fifth position. Big Magic jumped to the eighth position from the ninth position as in the last week. Sony Sab is now on the ninth position from the seventh position, whereas Colors also came down to the tenth position from the eighth position as in the last week.
GEC URBAN
Star Plus sat pretty at the top position with 406489 Impressions (000s) sum this week as compared to 440978 Impressions (000s) sum in week 22.
Zee TV, Colors, Sony Sab and Sony Entertainment Television retained their respective second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 289515 Impressions (000s) 286759 Impressions (000s) 282948 Impressions (000s) 237581 Impressions (000s) as in the last week.
Life OK stood at the sixth position as in the last week. DD National made an entry in the urban GEC at the seventh position replacing Sony Pal, whereas Sony Pal slipped to the eighth position from seventh position as in the last week. Rishtey and &TV slipped a slot each to the respectively ninth and tenth positions.
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.
