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BARC week 20: News Live 24×7 toppled Rang; no major change in the genre leaders
MUMBAI: According to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India data, week 20 saw News Live 24×7 toppling Rang in the Assamese genre while Star Jalsha, Big Magic Ganga, Colors Kannada, Asianet, Sarthak TV, Zee Marathi, Sun TV, Zee Telugu, Colors Gujarati sustained dominance in their respective spaces.
Assamese GECs
News Live 24×7 took the number one position with 17295 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Rang in the second place with 11557 Impressions (‘000s). Pratidin Time with 9517 Impressions (‘000s) and DY 365 with 9391 Impressions (‘000s) held the third and fourth places respectively. Prag News was fifth in line with 6912 Impressions (‘000s).
Bangla GECs
Star Jalsha stood at the number one position with 183623 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Zee Bangla in the second place with 128836 Impressions (‘000s). Jalsha Movies with 51863 Impressions (‘000s) and ABP Ananda with 50688 Impressions (‘000s) held on to the third and fourth places respectively. Aakaash Aath grabbed the fifth position with 32727 Impressions (‘000s).
Bhojpuri GECs
Big Magic Ganga took the first position with 22950 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Bhojpuri Cinema with 9145 Impressions (‘000s) in the second place. Dabangg grabbed the third spot with 6706 Impressions (‘000s) while Dangal TV bagged the fourth place with 4674 Impressions (‘000s). ETV Bihar Jharkhand took the fifth spot with 2051 Impressions (‘000s).
Kannada GECs
Colors Kanada took the first spot with 225583 Impressions (‘000s). Zee Kannada was in the second spot with 190600 Impressions (‘000s). Udaya Movies claimed the third spot with 164294 Impressions (‘000s). Suvarna stood at fourth place with 140283 Impressions (‘000s) while Udaya TV grabbed the fifth position with 135644 (‘000s).
Malayalam GECs
Asianet held the top slot with 253446 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Mazhavil Manorama with 108554 Impressions (‘000s) in the second place. Flowers TV maintained its place at number three with 65847 Impressions (‘000s). Surya TV with 59524 (‘000s) stood at number four and Asianet News with 56732 (‘000s) was at number five.
Oriya GECs
Sarthak TV took the first position with 77249 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Tarang TV with 54446 Impressions(‘000s). Colors Oriya took the third berth with 14741Impressions (‘000s) whereas Odisha TV grabbed the fourth position with 14233 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Alankar with 8181Impressions (‘000s) in fifth place.
Marathi GECs
Zee Marathi maintained its pole position with 128817 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Colors Marathi with 96591 Impressions (‘000s). Zee Talkies bagged the third position with 50639 Impressions (‘000s) followed by Maiboli in the fourth spot with 40849 (000s). 9X Jhakaas stood in the fifth position with 36042 (000s).
Tamil GECs
Sun TV remained the undisputed leader in the Tamil space with 888302 Impressions (‘000s). KTV was at number two with 275660 Impressions (‘000s), whereas Star Vijay held the third spot with 167929 Impressions (‘000s). Zee Tamil took the fourth place with 104383 Impressions (‘000s), while Polimer stood at number five with 79393Impressions (‘000s).
Telugu GECs
Zee Telugu lead the genre with 418203 Impressions (‘000s) followed by ETV Telugu with 375976 Impressions (‘000s). Maa TV took the third spot with 368090 Impressions (‘000s), whereas Gemini TV stood at the fourth position with 328225 Impressions (‘000s). Gemini Movies with 172197 Impressions (‘000s) grabbed the fifth position.
Gujarati GECs
Colors Gujarati dominated the space with 8283 Impressions (000’s) followed by TV 9 Gujarati with 5992 Impressions (000’s). ETV News Gujarati grabbed the third spot with 2058 Impressions (000’s). DD Girnar with 1775 Impressions (000’s) and Sandesh News with 1461 Impressions (000’s) bagged the fourth and fifth spot 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.
