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TAM TV Ratings: Sab moves to fourth position as Life OK topples
MUMBAI: Amidst speculations of a ratings dark period, the weekly TAM TV ratings have been rolled out. While Star Plus continues to rule the ratings ladder in week 15 of TAM TV ratings, the channel has seen a significant drop in its ratings along with the others.
Star Plus in week 15 of TAM TV ratings scored 601567 GVTs down from the 633437 GVTs it recorded in week 14.
Colors continues its strong hold at number two, even though it fell by 6719 GVTs in week 15 recording 409767 GVTs. The channel had received 416486 GVTs in the previous week.
Positioned third, Zee TV registered 388914 GVTS, down from 405532 GVTs in week 14.
Multi Screen Media’s comedy channel Sab has seen an improvement, as it jumped to the fourth position in the rankings chart. The channel bagged 295542 GVTs, down from 325559 GVTs that it scored in week 14.
Life OK, on the fifth position, recorded 287837 GVTs in week 15, down from 301685 GVTs in week 14.
Sony Entertainment Television (SET), even with the new show launches has not been able to regain its position. The channel fell by 13918 GVTs managing 221219 GVTs in week 15 as compared to the 235137 GVTs in week 14.
Last, but not the least, the new entrant in the Hindi general entertainment space &TV saw a marginal dip in its ratings. The channel bagged 88321 GVTs in week 15 compared to the 92563 GVTs in the previous week.
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.
