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Odisha’s Tarang TV gains in week 22 of TAM TV Ratings
KOLKATA: General entertainment channel (GEC) Tarang TV has gained big in the week 22 of TAM TV ratings. The Odia GEC has garnered a GVT of 7,235 up from the 6,271 GVTs it recorded last week.
On the other hand, GEC Sarthak TV which was the chart topper last week with 6,744 GVTs, this week has garnered 6,940 GVTs and is second in the ratings chart.
An Odisha based media expert commenting on Tarang TV and Sarthak TV said: “Sarthak TV mostly leads in the state but it is piped by Tarang TV sometimes. Both these channels are launching new programmes to compete with each other.”
On the other hand infotainment channel OTV which garnered 6,271 GVTs in week 21, has reported 5936 GVTs this week. MBC TV garnered 3,753 GVTs, up from its last weeks’ 3,225 GVTs.
ETV Oriya managed 1,757 GVTs, a huge drop from its 3,375 GVTs recorded last week.
Prarthana got 1,936 GVTs, down from the 2,951 GVTs in week 21, Tarang Music which garnered 1,495 GVTs last week, managed just 1,329 GVTs, this week. Z Kalinga got 537 GVTs, down from 923 GVTs and Kanak TV managed 469 GVTs, down from the 564 GVTs in week 21.
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.
