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Naagin helps Colors capture top position this week: BARC
MUMBAI: Backed by Naagin Season 2, Colors was almost close to Star Plus to get the number one position, but, this week, Colors went few steps ahead and grabbed the leadership position and replaced Star Plus in week 42. Even in Urban GECs market, Colors toppled Star and took over the number one position.
Zee Anmol continues to be the leader in the rural HSM, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC).
Hindi GEC
Colors emerged as the number one channel in Hindi GECs genre with 732163 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus on second position with 701043 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol on third with 507053 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV stood at number four with 504535 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal grabbed fifth spot with 417175 Impressions (000s). Star Utsav climbed up at number six with 406483 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK at number seven with 405758 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television at eight with 401263 Impressions (000s). Sab TV and Rishtey garnered the ninth and tenth spot with 389478 Impressions (000s) and 367966 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Hindi GEC Rural
Zee Anmol garnered the leadership position with 390836 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav on second slot with 315393 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on the third spot with 315393 Impressions (000s). Rishtey maintained its fourth position with 286698 Impressions (000s).
Colors bagged fifth spot with 236688 Impressions (000s). Star Plus stood at sixth spot in Rural HSM with 234610 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at number seven with 219633 Impressions (000s). Big Magic stood at eight with 146810 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK at ninth place with 141466 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television at the tenth spot garnered 119789 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
Colors emerged as the number one channel in Urban Hindi GECs genre with 495475 Impressions (000’s) followed by Star Plus on second with 466433 Impressions (000’s). Zee TV retained its position at number three with 284902 Impression (000s) followed by Sony Entertainment Television stood at number four with 281474 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV grabbed the fifth spot with 279240 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK on sixth with 264292 Impressions (000s) and & TV with 139331 Impressions (000s) stood at number seven.
With no change in the ranking order, free to air channels Zee Anmol, Sony Pal and Star Utsav grabbed the last three spots with 116217 Impressions (000s), 104643 Impressions (000s) and 91090 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.
