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Colors leads Hindi GEC; Zee Anmol regains in rural HSM
MUMBAI: Colors continues to lead the Hindi GEC and Urban GEC markets whereas Zee Anmol regained its pole position this week. Backed by Super Dancer and The Kapil Sharma Show, Sony Entertainment Television maintained the third position in Urban HSM this week, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)
Hindi GEC
Colors maintained its leadership position with 651395 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Plus on the second position with 627412 Impressions (000s). Zee TV has climbed up to the third spot with 468175 Impressions(000s). Zee Anmol retained its fifth position with 453971 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal fell to number five from number three this week and registered 452344 Impressions (000s) followed by Star Utsav on number six with 423923 (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television with 408526 Impressions (000s) stood at number seven.
Sab TV bagged the eighth spot with 384296 Impressions (000s). Life OK maintained its ninth spot with 384296 Impressions (000s) while Rishtey dropped drastically to the tenth spot with 329705 Impressions (000s).
Hindi GEC Rural
Zee Anmol has made a comeback in the rural Hindi-speaking market and grabbed the leadership position with 348360 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal with 331593 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav on the third position with 324767 Impressions (000s). Rishtey stood at number four with 254621 Impressions (000s).
Colors bagged the fifth spot with 209295 Impressions (000s). Star Plus stood at the sixth spot in Rural HSM with 204429 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV at number seven with 191762 Impressions (000s). Big Magic climbed one spot to reach eighth spot with 156836 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment climbed up at nine with 130605 Impressions (000s) followed by Life OK with 128801(000s).
Hindi GEC Urban
Colors garnered the pole position again in Urban HSM with 442099 Impressions (000’s) followed by Star Plus on second with 422982 Impressions (000’s). Sony Entertainment Television maintained its third spot with 277921 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV stood at number four with 276412 Impressions (000s).
Sony Sab was at the fifth spot with 265566 Impressions (000s). Life OK bagged the sixth spot with 235210 Impressions (000s) as &TV retained its number seven spot with 143986 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Zee Anmol and STAR Utsav grabbed the last three spots with 120751 Impressions (000s),105611 Impressions (000s) and 99155 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.
