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BARC week 15: Bangla, Bhojpuri GEC genres see minor upheavals
MUMBAI: Colors Bangla exited the top five channels of Bangla GEC, while in the Bhojpuri GEC genre, ETV Bihar Jharkhand entered the top five channel list and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri exited the list. At the same time, GECs leaders in other regional genres continues to lead their respective genres in week 15 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) All India data.
Bangla GECs
Star Jalsha retained the number one position in the Bangla GEC space with 190641 Impressions (000’s). Zee Bangla stood at the second berth with 127689 Impressions (000’s) followed by Jalsha Movies in the third position with 48710 Impressions (000’s).
Zee Bangla Cinema bagged the fourth slot with 31304 Impressions (000’s) while ABP Ananda entered the top five channels this week at number five with 29336 Impressions (000’s) while Colors Bangla exited the list in week 15.
Bhojpuri GECs
Big Ganga continued at the pole position with 18274 Impressions (000’s) followed by Bhojpuri Cinema at the second position with 13903 Impressions ( 000’s). Dabangg bagged the third slot with 5674 Impressions (000’s). Dangal TV with 4780 Impressions (000’s) was on fourth slot and ETV Bihar Jharkhand with 2244 Impressions (000’s) on the fifth position respectively. In week 15, Oscar Movies Bhojpuri exited the top five channel list.
Kannada GECs
Colors Kannada stood at the top position with 257868 Impressions (000’s) while Suvrana climbed up at number two from fifth with 165442 Impressions (000’s) followed by Udaya Movies with 157391 Impressions (000’s) at the third place. Zee Kannada bagged the number four spot with 154716 Impressions (000’s) and Udaya TV with 153601 Impressions (000’s) stood on fifth.
Malayalam GECs
Asianet continued to dominate the genre at the first position with 316276 Impressions (000’s). Mazhavil Manorama took the second position with 109319 Impressions (000’s). Surya TV bagged third position with 88621 Impressions (000’s) followed by Flowers TV on fourth slot with 61860 Impressions 000’s and Asianet Movies grabbed fifth slot with 58311 Impressions (000’s).
Marathi GECs
Zee Marathi took the top spot with 139585 Impressions (000’s) followed by Colors Marathi in second position with 93215 Impressions (000’s). Zee Talkies bagged third position with 70385 Impressions (000’s) followed by Fakt Marathi at the fourth position with 32884 Impressions (000’s). Star Pravah stood at fifth position with 29434 Impressions (000’s).
Oriya GECs
Sarthak TV bagged the number one position with 94518 Impressions (000’s) followed by Tarang TV at the second berth with 50749 Impressions (000’s). Colors Oriya garnered third position with 16906 Impressions (000’s) while Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 13427 Impressions (000’s). Alankar stood at the fifth position with 8745 Impressions (000’s).
Tamil GECs
Sun TV continued to top the Tamil GEC space with 992361 Impressions (000’s) followed by KTV at second position with 237759 Impressions (000’s). Star Vijay held the third position with 157604 Impressions (000’s). Zee Tamil with 132754 Impressions (000’s) and Kalaignar TV with 70769 Impressions (000’s) stood at the fourth and fifth position respectively.
Telugu GECs
Zee Telugu emerged as the number one channel in Telugu GEC with 434399 Impressions’ (000s) followed by ETV Telugu at number two with 406027 Impressions (000’s). Maa TV remained at the third berth with 396097 Impressions’ 000 while Gemini TV bagged the fourth position with 342714 Impressions’ 000. Gemini Movies took the fifth position with 176871 Impressions’ (000’s).
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.
