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Sun TV maintains lead in week 48: Barc
Mumbai: According to Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc) data for week 48 (27 November to 3 December), Sun TV was the most-watched channel with weekly AMAs of 2861.9 (‘000s). The Tamil language GEC improved its score over last week when it had garnered 2783.24 AMA to be in this position.
Telugu channel Star Maa toppled Star Plus to emerge at number two with 2636.85 (‘000s). Star Plus finished in the third position at 2554.02.
Star Utsav entered the top five league after delivering consistently high ratings in the Hindi hinterland (Rajasthan and UP/Uttarakhand), for the past many weeks. Its score stood at 2306.99 in week 48 (All India, 2+).
Colors slipped to number five, followed by Star Vijay and Sony SAB. Goldmines Telefilms’ FTA Hindi movie channel Dhinchaak climbed up two places to grab the eighth spot. Zee Telugu and Star Pravaah (Marathi) were in the last two positions.
Sun TV led the mega cities with 480.66 (‘000s). Colors, Star Plus, Star Vijay, Sony SAB followed. The South market was also dominated by the Tamil major at 2855.89 AMA. Star Maa, Star Vijay, Zee Telugu, and Zee Kannada were at number two to five.
With 1499.47 weekly AMA, Star Pravah was the leader in Maharashtra/Goa market. West Bengal was led by Star Jalsha (1232.54), Odisha by Tarang (526.96), and Karnataka by Zee Kannada (1367.28). At 241.29 Star Utsav was the most-watched channel in Rajasthan and Zee Anmol (386.08) in UP/Uttarakhand.
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.
