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Star Plus & Sony Pal retain respective leadership, Naagin 2 maintains lead
MUMBAI: Week 12 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India saw no major change in the rankings. Star Plus and Sony Pal continued to lead their respective markets. Zee TV in Hindi GEC Urban market grabbed the third slot, and Sony Entertainment Television slipped to fourth.
Colors’ Naagin season 2 remained the undisputed leader in top five programmes of Hindi GEC.
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Star Plus continued to remain the leader of the space, and grabbed the first spot with 728340 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on second slot with 630806 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on third with 603135 Impressions (000s).
Zee TV witnessed a hike in ratings this week but remained on number four with 550272 Impressions (000s) against 537768 Impressions (000s) in week 11. Rishtey stood at number five in week 12 with 508839 Impressions (000s) and Zee Anmol bagged sixth spot with 492092 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV, Star Utsav and Sony Entertainment Television garnered seventh, eighth and ninth spot with 439697 Impressions (000s), 433212 Impressions (000s) and 429864 Impressions (000s), respectively. Life OK registered 417957 Impressions (000s) on tenth spot.
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This week too, Sony Pal garnered the first position with 438102 Impressions (000s) followed by 389971 Impressions (000s). Though Naagin season 2 has been the number one show in top five programmes, the show could not manage to make Rishtey the number one channel this week. The channel grabbed the third position with 381221 Impressions (000s).
Star Utsav stood on number four with 322143 Impressions (000s) and Star Plus bagged the fifth position with 243528 Impressions (000s). Zee TV and Colors grabbed sixth and seventh spot with 231431 Impressions (000s) and 209359 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Life OK, Sab TV and Sony Entertainment Television bagged 164765 Impressions (000s), 149431 Impressions (000s) and 133861 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC Urban
Star Plus led the chart with 484812 Impressions (000s) followed by Colors on the second position with 421446 Impressions (000s). In week 12, Zee TV managed to grab the third slot with 318840 Impressions (000s) and pushed Sony Entertainment Television to the fourth spot. The channel registered 296003 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV maintained its fifth spot with 290265 Impressions (000s).
Life OK stood at number six with 253191 Impressions (000s). Sony Pal, &TV and Rishtey bagged seventh, eighth and ninth slot with 165032 Impressions (000s), 140559 Impressions (000s) and 127618 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Star Utsav grabbed tenth spot with 111069 Impressions (000s).
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.
