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Zee TV, Anmol & Star Utsav climb, DD Nat exits two segments: BARC W26
MUMBAI: Star Plus has retained its top positions in Hindi GEC (Urban + Rural) and Urban segments whereas Zee Anmol stay put in its rural segment, according to BARC’s all-India week 26’s ratings.
Notable among the significant changes in the GEC genre this week were — DD National slipped from the fourth position to the ninth whereas Zee TV climbed from the seventh to the fourth position in the rural segment. DD National however completely exited GEC Urban and U+R segments.
Star Utsav entered the Top 10 list whereas Sony Pal slipped from the third to the sixth position in GEC U+R. Zee Anmol entered the Top 10 channels’ list in the urban segment.
Among the list of top GEC programmes in week 26, Kumkum Bhagya and Amul Sa Re Ga Ma Little Champs on Zee TV bagged the first and second positions with respectively 11149 and 9597 impressions (000s) Sum whereas Chandrakanta on Colors pocketed the third slot with 8679 impressions (000s) Sum.
Hindi GEC (U+R)
Star Plus and Zee Anmol bagged the first and second slots this week with 603213 (000s) Impressions and 591440 Impressions (000s), respectively.
Rishtey replaced Sony Pal at number three with 583295 Impressions (000s). Colors grabbed the fourth slot with 556816 Impressions (000s) followed by Zee TV on number fifth with 556117 Impressions (000s) and Sony Pal on sixth with 530875 Impressions (000s).
Sab TV maintained its seventh slot with 419934 Impressions (000s) and Sony Entertainment Television garnered eighth spot with 363351 Impressions (000s).
Life OK and Star Utsav stood at number nine and tenth with 339029 Impressions (000s) and 274686 Impressions (000s) respectively.
Hindi GEC – Rural
Zee Anmol, Rishtey and Sony Pal came at the first, second and third positions respectively with 470357, 432128 and 375197 Impressions (000s) Sum, respectively.
Zee TV, Star Utsav, Star Plus and Colors bagged fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh spot with 215586 Impressions (000s), 207985 Impressions (000s), 193967 Impressions (000s) and 180325 Impressions (000s).
Big Magic grabbed eight spot with 160138 Impressions (000s) followed by DD National with 122697 Impressions (000s) on ninth and Sab TV with 118889 Impressions (000s) on tenth spot.
Hindi GEC – Urban
Star Plus retained its first position with 409246 Impressions (000s) Sum followed by Colors with 376490 Impressions (000s) Sum at the second position.
Zee TV retained its third position this week with 340530 Impressions (000s) followed by Sab TV on number fourth with 301045 Impressions (000s).
Sony Entertainment Television, Life OK and Sony Pal bagged the fifth, sixth and seventh position, respectively, with 269822 Impressions (000s), 225984 Impressions (000s), and 155678 Impressions (000s).
Rishtey, &TV and Zee Anmol bagged the eighth, ninth and tenth positions with 151167, 140232, 121083 Impressions (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.
