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Star Plus and Sony Pal retain respective genre leads
MUMBAI: Star Plus and Colors respectively ranked number 1 and number 2 in Hindi GEC (U+R) and Hindi GEC Urban segments in BARC India week 10 ratings. Sony Pal and Zee Anmol retained their respective number one and two positions last week in the GEC Rural segment.
In the GEC (U+R) segment, STAR Plus led with 756101 impression followed by Colors with 637027 impressions. Sony Pal with 568043 impressions and Zee TV with 518107 impressions stood at third and fourth positions respectively. Zee Anmol with 466508 impressions and Rishtey with 446592 impressions were next in the row at fifth and sixth positions respectively.
In GEC Rural segment, Sony Pal with 419333 impressions, Zee Anmol with 365835 impressions and Rishtey with 337483 impressions bagged the first, second and third positions, respectively. STAR Utsav with 331056 impressions, STAR Plus with 255923 impressions and Zee TV with 226532 impressions ranked at the fourth, fifth and six positions in BARC week 10.
In GEC Urban segment, STAR Plus led with 500178 impressions followed by Colors and Sony Entertainment Television with 421815 and 294125 impressions respectively at the second and third positions. SONY SAB with 292006 impressions, Zee TV with 291574 impressions and Life Ok with 241537 impressions ranked on the fourth, fifth and sixth 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.
