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TAM ratings: Star Plus’ ratings loss is Colors’ gain
MUMBAI: Star Plus, which has been at the top of the ladder, has witnessed a downfall over the last two weeks. In week 34 of TAM TV Ratings, Star Plus saw further downfall and bagged 236 GRPs against 241 GRPs in week 33.
In second slot, Colors TV topped the ratings chart with 221 GRPs as compared to last week’s 219 GRPs. Other Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) namely Zee TV and Sab with 156 GRPs and 127 GRPs stood at the third and fourth slot respectively.
On the other hand, Life OK and Sony Entertainment Television in the fifth and sixth slots saw a marginal increase and gained 126 GRPs and 115 GRPs respectively in week 34. &TV in the seventh slot bagged 59 GRPs.
Amongst the top rated shows, Zee TV’s prime time offering Kumkum Bhagya bagged the first position with 4.48 TVRs in week 34 followed by Star Plus’s Ye Hai Mohabbatein in second slot with 3.62 TVRs. Colors’s Swaragini managed to secure its third position with 3.41 TVRs. Star Plus’s Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Diya Aur Baati Hum grabbed 3.38 TVRs and 3.36 TVRs respectively in week 34.
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.
