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Rebranded FTA channel Star Bharat grabs second position in two markets
MUMBAI: Star Bharat has made its way to the top, becoming the second best channel in both, urban+ rural as well as rural, markets in week 36 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India. Star Plus recaptured its leadership in the urban market, whereas Colors bagged the second slot.
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Zee Anmol continued to lead the market with 819438 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Star Bharat which climbed to the second slot from the fifth slot last week with 669588 Impressions (000s) sum.
Zee TV retained its third position in week 36 with 625640 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Star Plus on number four with 581618 Impressions (000s) sum. Colors stood on number five with 560456 Impressions (000s).
Sony Pal, Sony Entertainment Television and Rishtey grabbed sixth, seventh and eighth position with 496335 Impressions (000s) sum, 491965 Impressions (000s) and 438215 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Sab TV and Star Utsav bagged the ninth spot with 383079 Impressions (000s) and 290273 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
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Zee Anmol garnered the first position with 647267 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Star Bharat on the second with 378234 Impressions (000s) sum and Sony Pal with 347856 Impressions (000s) sum on the third spot.
Rishtey stood at number four with 324715 Impressions followed by Zee TV 255624 Impressions (000s) and Star Utsav with 221261 Impressions stood at number six.
Star Plus, Colors and DD National grabbed the seventh, eighth and ninth spots with 186764 Impressions (000s) sum, 176103 Impressions (000s), and 171068 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
Big Magic stood at the tenth position with 161225 Impressions (000s).
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Star Plus regained its top position with 394853 Impressions (000s) and pushed Colors on second spot with 384353 Impressions (000s) sum and Zee TV on third with 370015 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sony Entertainment Television stood at number four with 364056 Impressions (000s) sum followed by Star Bharat on number five with 291353 Impressions (000s) sum.
Sab TV and Zee Anmol stood on number six and seven with 273684 Impressions (000s) sum and 172171 Impressions (000s) sum, respectively.
&TV, Sony Pal and Rishtey grabbed the eighth, ninth and tenth positions respectively with 162519 Impressions (000s) sum, 148479 Impressions (000s) and 113500 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.
