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GEC: SET enters & Sab exits Top 10 as Star & Zee Anmol retain leadership
MUMBAI: Sony Entertainment Television (SET) entered and Sony Sab dropped out of the Top 10 channels’ list in the Hindi general entertainment genre (rural) space, according to BARC India week 29’s all-India data. Star India retained its reign over Hindi GEC (Urban + Rural) as well as Urban segment whereas Zee Anmol retained its sway over the Hindi GEC (rural) segment.
In the GEC (Urban) segment, Sony Sab jumped a slot this week from last week’s fourth position whereas Sony Entertainment slipped a slot to the fourth position. In the GEC (urban + rural), Rishtey slipped from last week’s third position to the fourth position this week whereas Zee Anmol climbed from the fourth level to the third position.
Among the programmes in the Urban+Rural segment, Amul Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little on Zee TV and Naagin 2 on Rishtey respectively emerged as the first and second top programmes with 11462 and 10508 Impressions sum.
HINDI GEC
Star Plus, with a hike in ratings, lead the Hindi GEC genre with 632153 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 629109 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee TV on second spot and recorded 632048 Impressions (000s) sum against 623641 Impressions (000s) sum. Zee Anmol climbed a spot to the third place with a hike in ratings from 544669 Impressions (000s) sum to 612945 Impressions (000s) sum.
Rishtey slipped a slot to the fourth position with 589493 Impressions (000s) sum and Sony Pal is on the fifth position with 573002 Impressions (000s) sum as compared to 528789 Impressions (000s) sum.
Colors is on sixth position with 504216 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Sony Entertainment Television, Sony SAB, and Life Ok at seventh, eighth and ninth spots with 399377 Impressions (000s) sum, 389089 Impressions (000s) sum and 366170 Impressions (000s) sum respectively.
Star Utsav sits on the tenth position with 281863 Impressions (000s) sum.
Hindi GEC Rural
Zee Anmol continued to remain at the top position with 480526 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Rishtey with 444059 Impressions (000s) sum at the second position. Sony Pal and Zee TV stood at the third and forth positions with 412847 Impressions (000s) sum and 251876 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Star Utsav is on the fifth position with 212020 Impressions (000s) sum. Star Plus, Big Magic and Colors grabbed the sixth, seventh and eighth spot with 197047 Impressions (000s) sum, 171172 Impressions (000s) sum and 158368 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Life OK and Sony Entertainment Television are at the ninth and tenth positions with 130848 Impressions (000s) sum and 110911 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Hindi GEC Urban
Star Plus led the chart with 429222 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Zee TV with 369689 Impressions (000s) sum.
Colors sits on the third slot with 345848 Impressions (000s) sum and Sony Entertainment Television bagged the fourth spot with 288465 Impressions (000s) sum. Sony Sab slipped a slot to the fifth position with 284646 Impressions (000s) sum.
Life Ok and &TV stood on the sixth and the seventh spots with 235322 Impressions (000) sum and 161702 Impressions (000) sum, respectively.
Sony Pal, Rishtey and Zee Anmol are on the eighth, ninth and tenth positions, respectively, with 160155 Impressions (000s) sum, 145434 Impressions (000s) sum and 132419 Impressions (000s) sum.
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.
