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GEC leaders retain respective positions with drop in ratings
MUMBAI: Viewership ratings in GEC seemed to seeing a slow yet continuous drop week after week. Although all the leaders in the respective genres retained their positions, they witnessed a further drop in the ratings as compared to previous BARC week. Ditto was the case with other GEC channels in urban as well as rural and GEC (U+R) genres.
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Though Star Plus witnessed a drop in ratings, it continued to remain the leader of the space with 639788 Impressions (000s) followed by Sony Pal on the second slot with 595069 Impressions (000s) and Colors on the third with 570624 Impressions (000s).
Rishtey grabbed the fourth spot with 513153 Impressions (000s). Zee TV stood at number five in week 16 with 503735 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol bagged the sixth spot with 459352 Impressions (000s). Sab TV, Star Utsav and Sony Entertainment Television garnered seventh, eighth and ninth spot with 442185 Impressions (000s), 437567 and 378091 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Life OK registered 350232 Impressions (000s) on the tenth spot.
Hindi GEC Rural
This week, Sony Pal garnered the first position with 448116 Impressions (000s) followed by Rishtey on the second slot with 386138 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol replaced Star Utsav and stood at number three position with 363852 Impressions (000s).
Star Utsav stood on number four level with 322067 Impressions (000s) and Zee TV bagged fifth position with 222967 Impressions (000s). Star Plus and Colors grabbed the sixth and seventh spot with 211408 Impressions (000s) and 197436 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Sab TV, Big Magic and Life OK bagged 167596 Impressions (000s), 135120 Impressions (000s) and 124684 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Urban
Star Plus led the chart with 428379 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on second position with 373187 Impressions (000s).
In week 16, Zee TV get back to its third slot with 280767 Impressions (000s) and Sab TV bagged the fourth spot. The channel registered 274589 Impressions (000s).
Sony Entertainment Television maintained its fifth slot with 254251 Impressions (000s).
Life OK stood on number six with 225547 Impressions (000s). Sony Pal, Rishtey and &TV bagged seventh, eighth and ninth slot with 146952 Impressions (000s), 127014 Impressions (000s) and 117641 Impressions (000s) respectively. Star Utsav grabbed tenth spot with 115500 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.
