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Colors leads BARC week 2 Hindi GEC (U+R) market
MUMBAI: Naagin’s magic continued to make Colors the number one channel in Hindi GEC (U+R) even as Star Plus led the genre in the Urban Hindi GEC market. In Rural Hindi GEC market, Rishtey topped the chart again this week, according to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data of week 2.
Hindi GEC
Naagin continued to top the chart which also made Colors the number one channel across Hindi GEC with 667949 impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus on second slot with 665560 impressions (000s) and Rishtey on third with 453703 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV bagged the fourth spot with 424762 impressions (000s). Sony Entertainment Television maintained its fifth slot with 415562 impressions (000s). Star Utsav climbed on to number six with 391058 impressions (000s) in week 2, while Sab TV stood on seventh position with 361058 impressions (000s).
Sony Pal fell to number eight from six this week with 348823 impressions (000s). Zee Anmol and Life OK grabbed 341131 impressions (000s) and 329739 impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Rishtey continued to lead the Hindi GEC rural with 336209 impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav on second spot with 298079 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol on third with 261526 impressions (000s).
Sony Pal fell to number four with 261526 impressions (000s) and Colors stood on fifth position with 199204 (000s) impressions. Star Plus was on sixth slot this week with 195305 (000s) impressions.
Zee TV grabbed the seventh spot with 166264 (000s) impressions followed by Big Magic with 126881(000s) impressions on eighth and Sony Entertainment Television on ninth with 116536 impressions (000s).
Life OK stood last with 109894 (000s) impressions.
Hindi GEC Urban
In Urban market, Star Plus continued to be the leader with 470255 impressions(000s) followed by Colors on second 468745 iImpressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television with 299026 Impressions (000s) stood on number three.
Sab TV grabbed fourth spot with 261690 impressions (000s). Zee TV stood on fifth slot with 258498 impressions (000s) and Life OK on sixth with 219845 impressions (000s).
With no further change in the ranking order &TV, Rishtey and Sony Pal stood on seventh, eighth and on ninth with 156277 impressions (000s), 117494 impressions (000s) and 101481 impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Utsav bagged the tenth spot with 92979 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.
