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Star Plus back to its first position in BARC week 35
MUMBAI: Star Plus has got back to its numero uno position in the Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) genre, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India ratings in week 35.
Star plus recorded 355269 (000s Sum) followed by Colors with 354956 (000s Sum), which got back to the second spot after enjoying the leadership position for a week.
Zee TV and Life OK held the third and fourth position with 251608 (000s Sum) and 195705 (000s Sum) respectively. Sab grabbed the fifth position with 187473 (000s Sum).
Zee TV’s prime time show Kumkum Bhagya topped the list in top five GEC programme with 6922 (000s Sum) followed by Colors’ Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi in second slot with 5742 (000s Sum). Colors’ another prime time show Sasural Simar Ka bagged the third position with 5557(000s Sum) and Star Plus’ Saath Nibhaana Saathiya secured the fourth position with 5552(000s Sum). In the fifth slot was Colors’ Swaragini which secured 5513(000s Sum).
In kids genre, Nick led the chart with 49501(000s Sum) followed by Cartoon Network in the second slot with 39151(000s Sum) and Pogo with 34603(000s Sum) in the third spot.
Sony Six has topped the chart again in the sports genre with 54895(000s Sum) followed by Ten Sports and Star Sports in the second and third space with 34361(000s Sum) and 9822 (000s Sum) respectively in week 35.
In the English news channel genre, Times Now continued to lead the chart with 479(000s Sum). NDTV and India Today Television secured the second and third berth with 247(000s Sum) and 143(000s Sum) respectively.
Big Magic Ganga led the chart with 5127 (000s Sum) in Bhojpuri genre. ETV Bihar Jharkhand and Dangal TV followed in the second and third slot with 2453 (000s Sum) and 1622(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.
