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BARC week 46: Zee Bangla Cinema replaces Colors Bangla
MUMBAI: In week 46 of BARC India ratings, Zee Bagla Cinema has replaced Colors Bangla at fifth position and in Gujarati space, VTV News has replaced Sandesh News at fifth position. Apart from these, slight changes in the pecking of channels in the Malayalam, Gujarati and Marathi spaces were observed. Whereas the pecking order of the channels in Bhojpuri, Kannada Tamil and Telugu space remained unchanged.
Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Sony Aath and Zee Bangla were the top five Bangla channels in week 46 of BARC India ratings.
Bangla
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Bangla | 294807 | ||
| 2 | STAR Jalsha | 262858 | ||
| 3 | Jalsha Movies | 68358 | ||
| 4 | Sony Aath | 55217 | ||
| 5 | Zee Bangla Cinema | 51868 | ||
| WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Bhojpuri Cinema, B4U Bhojpuri, Big Ganga, Dabangg and Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM were the top five Bhojpuri channels.
Bhojpuri
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Bhojpuri Cinema | 57022 | ||
| 2 | B4U Bhojpuri | 43550 | ||
| 3 | Big Ganga | 35577 | ||
| 4 | Dabangg | 12977 | ||
| 5 | Bhojpuri Dhamaka DISHUM | 9565 | ||
| Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In Gujarati space, VTV has replaced Sandesh News at fifth position. Rest of the channels continued to hold their respective positions.
Gujarati
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Colors Gujarati Cinema | 24805 | ||
| 2 | Colors Gujarati | 21720 | ||
| 3 | ABP Asmita | 15599 | ||
| 4 | TV9 Gujarati | 13966 | ||
| 5 | VTV News | 7969 | ||
| Guj / D&D / DNH (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Zee Kannada, Colors Kannada, Star Suvarna, Udaya TV, and Udaya Movies were the top five Kannada channels.
Kannada
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Kannada | 477166 | ||
| 2 | Colors Kannada | 318169 | ||
| 3 | Star Suvarna | 215732 | ||
| 4 | Udaya TV | 191542 | ||
| 5 | Udaya Movies | 142306 | ||
| Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
In Malayalam space, Surya TV which was on the third position last week has slipped to the fifth position. Asianet, Mazhavil Manorama, Flowers TV, Zee Keralam and Surya TV were the top five Malayalam channels
Malayalam
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Asianet | 284523 | ||
| 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | 92843 | ||
| 3 | Flowers TV | 76034 | ||
| 4 | Zee Keralam | 61649 | ||
| 5 | Surya TV | 53440 | ||
| Kerala (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah, Fakt Marathi and Zee Talkies were the top five Marathi channels in week 46 of BARC India ratings.
Marathi
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Marathi | 324882 | ||
| 2 | Colors Marathi | 173202 | ||
| 3 | STAR Pravah | 135522 | ||
| 4 | Fakt Marathi | 130421 | ||
| 5 | Zee Talkies | 101729 | ||
| Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
No changes were observed in the pecking order of top five Tamil channels. Sun TV, Star Vijay, Zee Tamil, KTV and Star Vijay Super were the top five Tamil channels.
Tamil
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | Sun TV | 873887 | ||
| 2 | STAR Vijay | 440289 | ||
| 3 | Zee Tamil | 392162 | ||
| 4 | KTV | 248862 | ||
| 5 | STAR Vijay Super | 115008 | ||
| Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals, | ||||
The pecking order of top five Telugu channels in week 46 of BARC India ratings were Star Maa, ETV Telugu, Zee Telugu, Gemini TV and Star Maa Movies.
Telugu
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 46 | ||||
| 1 | STAR Maa | 678946 | ||
| 2 | ETV Telugu | 415624 | ||
| 3 | Zee Telugu | 392449 | ||
| 4 | Gemini TV | 362200 | ||
| 5 | Star Maa Movies | 179055 | ||
| 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.
