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BARC week 47: Colors Bangla re-enters top 5 Bangal channels’ list
MUMBAI: In week 47 of BARC India ratings, Colors Bangla re-entered the list at fourth position in the Bangla space. Last week the channel was replaced by Zee Bangla Cinema. This week the channel is out of the top five bangla channels' list. No changes were observed in Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Telugu and Kannada. In Bangla, Malayam, Kannada and Marathi spaces, the pecking order of the top five channels has seen slight changes.
Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath were the top five Bangla channels in week 45 of BARC India ratings.
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Bhojpuri Cinema, B4U Bhojpuri, Big Ganga, Dabangg and Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM were the top five Bhojpuri channels.
Bhojpuri
No changes were observed in the pecking order of top five Gujarati channels in week 47.
Gujarati
Zee Kannada, Colors Kannada, Udaya TV, Star Suvarna and Udaya Movies were the top five Kannada channels.
Kannada
Surya TV, which was seen in the fifth position last week, is now in the fourth position replacing Zee Keralam.
Malayalam
In the Marathi space: Fakt Marathi jumped its position to third place replacing Star Pravah. Zee Marathi and Colors Marathi continued to hold their respective positions in week 47 of BARC India ratings. Marathi
Sun TV, Zee Tamil, Star Vijay, KTV, and Star Vijay Super were the top five Tamil channels.
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The pecking order of the top five Telugu channels in week 47 of BARC India ratings was Star Maa, ETV Telugu, Zee Telugu, Gemini TV, and Star Maa Movies.
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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.
