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BARC week 34: Zee Cinemalu replaces Star Maa Movies in Telugu genre
MUMBAI: In week 34 of BARC India ratings, Zee Cinemalu was the new entrant in the top five Telugu channels list. The channel replaced Star Maa Movies at fifth position.This week, Vaicom 18's two regional channel Colors Gujarati and Colors Marathi bagged second positions in their respective markets. Last week, Colors Gujarati was seen at fourth position but the channel jumped to second position this week. Similarly Colors Marathi jumped from third position to second this week.
In week 34, ABP Asmita slipped to fourth position from second last week. Colors Gujarati Cinema, TV9 Gujarati and Sandesh News continue to hold their first, third and fifth positions respectively.
Gujarati
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | Colors Gujarati Cinema | 26607 | ||
| 2 | Colors Gujarati | 25902 | ||
| 3 | TV9 Gujarati | 15522 | ||
| 4 | ABP Asmita | 15517 | ||
| 5 | Sandesh News | 8425 | ||
| Guj / D&D / DNH (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Fakt Marathi slipped down to third position from second last week. Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Fakt Marathi, Zee Talkies and Star Pravah continued to be the top five marathi channels in week 34 of BARC India ratings.
Marathi
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Marathi | 377167 | ||
| 2 | Colors Marathi | 174520 | ||
| 3 | Fakt Marathi | 152048 | ||
| 4 | Zee Talkies | 128918 | ||
| 5 | STAR Pravah | 103850 | ||
| Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Sony Aath and Zee Bangla Cinema exchanged their places at fourth and fifth positions.
Bangla
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Bangla | 331687 | ||
| 2 | STAR Jalsha | 243069 | ||
| 3 | Jalsha Movies | 84634 | ||
| 4 | Sony Aath | 61452 | ||
| 5 | Zee Bangla Cinema | 57097 | ||
| WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
B4U Bhojpuri, Bhojpuri Cinema and Big Ganga continued to be the top three Bhojpuri channels. Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM and Dabangg have exchanged their fourth and fifth positions.
Bhojpuri
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | B4U Bhojpuri | 71883 | ||
| 2 | Bhojpuri Cinema | 47333 | ||
| 3 | Big Ganga | 42879 | ||
| 4 | Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM | 16433 | ||
| 5 | Dabangg | 13843 | ||
| Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Zee Kannada, Colors Kannada, Udaya TV, Star Suvarna and Udaya Movies were the top five Kannada channels in the week 34 of BARC India ratings.
Kannada
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Kannada | 443506 | ||
| 2 | Colors Kannada | 300638 | ||
| 3 | Udaya TV | 201366 | ||
| 4 | Star Suvarna | 161231 | ||
| 5 | Udaya Movies | 132382 | ||
| Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
The pecking order of Malayalam channels remained unchanged.
Malayalam
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | Asianet | 272817 | ||
| 2 | Flowers TV | 102591 | ||
| 3 | Mazhavil Manorama | 94704 | ||
| 4 | Surya TV | 61527 | ||
| 5 | Asianet Movies | 55263 | ||
| Kerala (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
No changes were seen in the order of Tamil channels.
Tamil
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | Sun TV | 787099 | ||
| 2 | STAR Vijay | 497700 | ||
| 3 | Zee Tamil | 408824 | ||
| 4 | KTV | 269263 | ||
| 5 | STAR Vijay Super | 98724 | ||
| Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Zee Cinemalu was the new entrant in the top five Telugu channels list. The channel replaced Star Maa Movies.
Telugu
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 34 | ||||
| 1 | STAR Maa | 741503 | ||
| 2 | ETV Telugu | 442800 | ||
| 3 | Zee Telugu | 412784 | ||
| 4 | Gemini TV | 404930 | ||
| 5 | Zee Cinemalu | 201154 | ||
| 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.
