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BARC 13: Gujarati market witnesses new entrant Zee 24 Kalak
MUMBAI: In week 13 of BARC India ratings, Zee Bangla Cinema replaced Colors Bangla in the Bangla market and Asianet Movies replaced Zee Keralam in the Malayalam market. In the Gujarati market, four news channels grabbed their position in the top five list and Colors Gujarati Cinema was the only movie channel holding its position in the Gujarati market. There was also a new entrant in this market, Zee 24 Kalak, which replaced News 18 Gujarati.
In the Bangla market, Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Zee Bangla Cinema and Sony Aath were the top five channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings.
Bangla
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Bangla | 203666 | ||
| 2 | STAR Jalsha | 170549 | ||
| 3 | Jalsha Movies | 152513 | ||
| 4 | Zee Bangla Cinema | 105739 | ||
| 5 | Sony Aath | 98215 | ||
| WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In the Bhojpuri market, Bhojpuri Cinema, Zee Biskope, B4U Bhojpuri, Big Ganga and Danbang were the top five channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings.
Bhojpuri
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Bhojpuri Cinema | 66255 | ||
| 2 | Zee Biskope | 57660 | ||
| 3 | B4U Bhojpuri | 46611 | ||
| 4 | Big Ganga | 34688 | ||
| 5 | Dabangg | 16570 | ||
| Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In the Gujarati market, ABP Asmita, TV9 Gujarati, Colors Gujarati Cinema, Zee 24 Kalak, and Sandesh News were the top five channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings.
Gujarati
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | ABP Asmita | 60146 | ||
| 2 | TV9 Gujarati | 57346 | ||
| 3 | Colors Gujarati Cinema | 46255 | ||
| 4 | Zee 24 Kalak | 36352 | ||
| 5 | Sandesh News | 32837 | ||
| Guj / D&D / DNH (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In the Kannada market, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies, Colors Kannada and Star Suvarna were the top five channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings.
Kannada
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Kannada | 436618 | ||
| 2 | Udaya TV | 271846 | ||
| 3 | Udaya Movies | 232404 | ||
| 4 | Colors Kannada | 210562 | ||
| 5 | Star Suvarna | 188123 | ||
| Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In the Malayalam market, Asianet, Surya TV, Mazhavil Manorama, Asianet and Flowers TV were the top five channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings
Malayalam
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Asianet | 223877 | ||
| 2 | Surya TV | 138428 | ||
| 3 | Mazhavil Manorama | 102512 | ||
| 4 | Asianet Movies | 84837 | ||
| 5 | Flowers TV | 79582 | ||
| Kerala (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, To get this data on your Twitter timeline, tweet with #BarcTweet Top 5 Malayalam Channels | ||||
Zee Marathi, Fakt Marathi, ZeeTalkies, Shemaroo Marathibana and Colors Marathi were the top Marathi channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings
Marathi
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Marathi | 185385 | ||
| 2 | Fakt Marathi | 170146 | ||
| 3 | Zee Talkies | 168048 | ||
| 4 | Shemaroo Marathibana | 108348 | ||
| 5 | Colors Marathi | 55090 | ||
| Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Pitaara TV, PTC Punjabi, Zee Punjabi, Maha Punjabi and PTC News were the top five channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings.
Punjabi
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Pitaara TV | 82561 | ||
| 2 | PTC Punjabi | 62917 | ||
| 3 | Zee Punjabi | 57933 | ||
| 4 | Maha Punjabi | 32438 | ||
| 5 | PTC News | 30945 | ||
| Pun / Cha (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Sun TV, KTV, Zee Tamil, Star Vijay and Star Vijay Super were the top five Tamil channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings
Tamil
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | Sun TV | 1201629 | ||
| 2 | KTV | 534163 | ||
| 3 | Zee Tamil | 364126 | ||
| 4 | STAR Vijay | 349994 | ||
| 5 | STAR Vijay Super | 196317 | ||
| Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
ETV Telugu, Star Maa, Gemini TV, Zee Telugu and Gemini Movies were top-five Telugu channels in week 13 of BARC India ratings
Telugu
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 13 | ||||
| 1 | ETV Telugu | 562747 | ||
| 2 | STAR Maa | 523795 | ||
| 3 | Gemini TV | 411416 | ||
| 4 | Zee Telugu | 373343 | ||
| 5 | Gemini Movies | 309738 | ||
| AP/ Telangana (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
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.
