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Sony Sab upgrades in two genres, SET drops out of Top 10
MUMBAI: Although leaders maintained their respective leads in all the genres, Sony Entertainment dropped out of the Top 10 list of Hindi GEC rural, and was replaced by Life OK in BARC week 15.
Sony Sab jumped from the ninth to the seventh position in GEC (U+ R) whereas it climbed from fifth to third position in GEC (Urban) while Rishtey upgraded itself by two levels from the ninth position, according to the all-India ratings. In GEC (rural), Star Utsav replaced Zee Anmol on the third position.
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Star Plus continued to maintain its leadership in the space and grabbed the first spot with 678258 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal on the second slot with 599008 Impressions (000s) and Colors on third with 590632 Impressions (000s).
Rishtey grabbed the fourth spot with 530127 Impressions (000s). Zee TV stood at number five in week 15 with 511986 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav bagged the sixth spot with 446036 Impressions (000s). Sab TV, Zee Anmol and Sony Entertainment Television garnered seventh, eighth and ninth spots with 434006 Impressions (000s), 426141 Impressions (000s) and 390474 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Life OK registered 347207 Impressions (000s) on the tenth spot.
Hindi GEC Rural
In week 15, Sony Pal pocketed the first position with 464588 Impressions (000s) followed by Rishtey on the second slot with 395211 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav stood at number three with 334630 Impressions (000s).
Zee Anmol stood on number four with 326174 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV bagged the fifth position with 226920 Impressions (000s). Star Plus and Colors grabbed sixth and seventh spot with 221702 Impressions (000s) and 196819 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Big Magic, Sab TV and Life OK collected 158304 Impressions (000s), 145307 Impressions (000s) and 130514 Impressions (000s), respectively on eight, ninth and tenth position. Sony Entertainment Television exited the Top 10 list of Hindi GEC Rural.
Hindi GEC Urban
Star Plus led the chart with 456555 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on the second position with 393812 Impressions (000s).
In week 15, Sab TV managed to grab the third slot with 288698 Impressions (000s) and pushed Zee TV on number four. The channel registered 285065 Impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television maintained its fifth slot with 268781 Impressions (000s).
Life OK stood on number six with 216693 Impressions (000s) whereas Rishtey, Sony Pal and &TV bagged seventh, eighth and ninth slot with 134915 Impressions (000s), 134419 Impressions (000s) and 120696 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Utsav grabbed the tenth spot with 111405 Impressions (000s).
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.
