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BARC week 28: Zee TV topples Colors to claim second spot in Urban+ Rural HSM
MUMBAI: Star Plus continued to lead the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) genre in Urban+ Rural Hindi speaking market while Zee TV replaced Colors on the second spot in week 28, as per Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. Zee Anmol continued to dominate the rural HSM and Star Plus led the Hindi GEC in Urban market again.
Urban + Rural HSM
Star Plus maintained its leadership position with a rise in ratings and recorded 720065 Impressions (000s) against 677948 Impressions (000s) in week 27 while Zee TV toppled Colors to claim the second position with 597092 Impressions (000s) followed by the third ranked Colors with 584267 Impressions (000s).
Zee network’s free to air channel Anmol grabbed the fourth position with 465506 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav at five slot with 436719 Impressions (000s).
Life OK stood at sixth with 410265 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal at number seven with 407413 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television replaced Sab TV at number eight with 381519 Impressions (000s). The ninth ranked Sab TV had 345082 Impressions (000s) and Rishtey maintained its tenth spot with 284467 Impressions (000s).
Rural HSM
Zee Anmol witnessed a dip in ratings but continued to top the list with 358649 Impressions (000s) against 369297 Impressions (000’s) followed by Star Utsav with 333048 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on the third position with 301028 Impressions (000s). Zee TV maintained its fourth rank with 263056 Impressions (000s).
Star Plus claimed the fifth spot with 238011 Impressions (000s) while Rishtey grabbed the sixth rank with 202464 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors at number seven with 174902 Impressions (000s) and Life Ok which stood at eight with 141456 Impressions (000s).
Big Magic grabbed the ninth spot with 106029 while Sony Entertainment Television stood tenth with 103676 Impressions (000s).
Urban HSM
Star Plus occupied the first position with a rise in ratings and recorded 482054 Impressions (000s) against 459294 Impressions (000s) in week 27 followed by Colors on second position with 409365 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV with 334037 Impressions (000s) stood at number three.
Sony Entertainment Television replaced Sab TV at fourth spot with 277843 Impressions (000s) followed by Life Ok at fifth with 268809 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV fell to sixth spot and recorded 257074 Impressions (000s).
In Urban HSM, &TV maintained its number seven position with 116628 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee Anmol with 106857 Impressions (000s) on eighth and Sony Pal bagged ninth spot with 106386 Impressions (000s). Star Utsav bagged the tenth spot with 103672 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.
