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DD National enters Top 10; Star Plus returns as leader
MUMBAI: The England versus India ODI match helped DD National reach the top 10 channels of Hindi GECs of week 3. Apart from this, Star Plus makes a comeback as the leader of Hindi GEC and Hindi GEC Urban. Rishtey continued to lead the Hindi GEC rural market, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data.
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Star Plus has won the race this week. The channel bagged the leadership spot with 632223 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on the second slot with 627250 Impressions (000s) and Rishtey on third spot with 466852 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV maintained its fourth spot with 425594 Impressions (000s). Star Utsav stood on number five with 408297 Impressions (000s).
Backed by ODI England Vs India, DD National entered the list this week on number six with 405113 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television on seventh spot with 392555 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on eight with 357654 Impressions (000s).
Life OK and Sab TV grabbed ninth and tenth slot with 341006 (000s) and 338248 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Rishtey continued to topped the charts of Hindi GEC rural market with 347374 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav on second with 304782 Impressions (000s).
India versus England ODI made DD National to enter the top 10 list of Hindi GEC rural market on number third with 254519 Impressions (000s).
Zee Anmol bagged the fourth spot with 249776 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal stood on number five with 249249 Impressions (000s).
Colors, Star Plus and Zee TV registered sixth, seventh and eighth spot with 194597 Impressions (000s), 187506 Impressions (000s) and 173283 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Big Magic and Life OK grabbed ninth and tenth spot with 122425 Impressions (000s) and 109584 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
In Urban market, Star Plus continued to be the leader with 444717 Impressions(000s) followed by Colors on second 432653 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television with 286041 Impressions (000s) stood on number three.
Zee TV grabbed fourth spot with 252311 Impressions (000s) and pushed Sab TV down on fifth spot with 250603 Impressions (000s).
Life OK on sixth with 219845 Impressions (000s) followed by DD National with 150594 Impressions (000s) on the seventh slot.
With no change in the ranking order again, &TV, Rishtey and Sony Pal stood on eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 148186 Impressions (000s), 119477 Impressions (000s) and 108405 Impressions (000s), respectively.
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.
