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BARC week 13: ABP Ananda & Oscar Movies Bhojpuri enter top five Bangla & Bhojpuri GEC
MUMBAI: In week 13 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) all India data, leaders of respective genres continued to dominate their respective genres while in Bangla general entertainment channels (GEC) ABP Ananda entered the top five channels list while Colors Bangla exited it. On the other hand in Bhojpuri genre, Oscar Movies Bhojpuri replaced ETV Bihar Jharkhand in fifth position while the latter exited the list in week 13.
Bangla GECs
Star Jalsha continued to be at the number one position in the Bangla GEC space with 195471 Impressions’ 000. Zee Bangla stood at the second berth with 135235 Impressions’ 000 followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 49868 Impressions’ 000. ABP Ananda entered the top five channels list and bagged fourth slot with 34496 Impressions’ 000 and pushed down Zee Bangla Cinema toat number fifth with 30274 Impressions’ 000 while Colors Bangla exited the list.
Bhojpuri GECs
Big Ganga grabbed the pole position with 27086 Impressions’ 000 followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at the second position with 15875 Impressions’ 000. Dabangg bagged the third slot with 7395 Impressions’ 000. Dangal TV with 5363 Impressions’ 000 on fourth slot and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri replaced ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 2537 Impressions’ 000 on the fifth position respectively.
Kannada GECs
Colors Kannada stood at the top position with 2254203 Impressions’ 000 followed by Zee Kannada at number two with 165469 Impressions ‘000 and Udaya Movies at number three with 162407 Impressions’ 000. Suvrana grabbed fourth position with 154575 Impressions’ 000 and Udaya TV stood at number five with 122339 Impressions’ 000.
Malayalam GECs
Asianet dominated the genre at the first position with 311526 Impressions’ 000. Mazhavil Manorama took the second position with 103422 Impressions’ 000. Flowers TV bagged third position with 65560 Impressions’ 000 followed by Asianet Movies on fourth position with 55961 Impressions’ 000. Surya TV grabbed the fifth position with 49895 Impressions’ 000.
Marathi GECs
Zee Marathi took the top spot with 126910 Impressions’ 000 followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 91661 Impressions’ 000. Zee Talkies bagged third position with 57027 Impressions’ 000 followed by Fakt Marathi at the fourth position with 27359 Impressions’ 000. Star Pravah stood at fifth position with 25044 Impressions’ 000
Oriya GECs
Sarthak TV bagged the number one position with 104044 Impressions’ 000 followed by Tarang TV at the second berth with 51784 Impressions’ 000. Colors Oriya garnered third position with 13962 Impressions’ 000 while Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 11292 Impressions’ 000. Alankar stood at the fifth position with 10220 Impressions’ 000.
Tamil GECs
Sun TV stood at the top position with 935340 Impressions’ 000 followed by KTV at second position with 219025 Impressions’ 000. Star Vijay held the third position with 155479 Impressions’ 000. Zee Tamil with 99504 Impressions’ 000 and Polimer with 74912 Impressions’ 000 grabbed the fourth and fifth position respectively.
Telugu GECs
Zee Telugu took the number one spot with 411328 Impressions’ 000 followed by ETV Telugu at second position with 378141 Impressions’ 000. Maa TV remained at the third berth with 365280 Impressions’ 000 while Gemini TV bagged the fourth position with 296840 Impressions’ 000. Gemini Movies took the fifth position with 208001Impressions’ 000.
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.
