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GEC: Star Plus regains lead, Sony Pal slips in two segments
MUMBAI: Star Plus has regained its top position in Hindi GEC (U+R) this week. Last week’s leader Sony Pal fell to the third position in two segments (U+R and rural), according to BARC India week 25 ratings data.
Zee Anmol has remarkably jumped two slots each to the numero uno (rural) and second (U+R) positions respectively with approximately 10 per cent jump in ratings each whereas Star Plus has retained its top position in the GEC Urban. Colors too made a good leap from the seventh to the fifth position this week.
Among the programmes on GEC channels, India-Pakistan ICC Champions trophy match on DD National lead the list with 22525 Impressions (000s) Sum. Kumkum Bhagya and Amul Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs both on Zee TV pocketed the second and third positions, respectively, with 9764 and 9523 22525 Impressions (000s) Sum.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Plus, Zee Anmol and Sony Pal have bagged the first, second and third positions, respectively, with 593712, 580287 and 560468 Impressions (000s) Sum.
Rishtey, Colors and Zee TV pocketed the fourth, fifth and sixth position with 546014, 496646 and 479152 Impressions (000s) Sum.
Sony Sab, albeit with a ratings jump of 6000 Impressions (000s) Sum, slipped a slot bagging the seventh position with total of 445866 Impressions (000s) Sum. DD National, Sony Entertainment and Life OK retained their last three slots in chronological order with 417285, 379146 and 346293 Impressions (000s) Sum, respectively.
Hindi GEC – Rural
Zee Anmol, Rishtey and Sony Pal came at the first, second and third positions respectively with 460492, 416163 and 405741 Impressions (000s) Sum, respectively.
DD National, Star Utsav and Star Plus retained their last week’s respective positions with 243874, 222847 and 193456 Impressions (000s) Sum, respectively, with a minor fall in ratings as compared to BARC week 24.
Zee TV, Big Magic, Colors and Sony Sab, respectively, bagged the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 191432, 181942, 163880 and 136198 Impressions (000s) Sum.
Hindi GEC – Urban
Star Plus retained its first position with 400256 Impressions (000s) Sum followed by Colors with 332766 Impressions (000s) Sum at the second position which pushed Sony Sab with 309667 Impressions (000s) Sum to the third slot.
Zee TV, Sony Entertainment and Life OK pocketed the fourth, fifth and sixth positions with 287719, 274566 and 221025 Impressions (000s) Sum, respectively.
DD National, Sony Pal, Rishtey and &TV bagged the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 173410, 154727, 129851, 128264 Impressions (000s) Sum, 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.
