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BARC week 5: Regional space witnesses new entrant ‘Adithya TV’ in Tamil market
MUMBAI: In regional space, Adithya TV entered the top five Tamil channels list in week 5 of BARC India ratings. The channel has replaced Star Vijay Super at fifth position. Zee Biskope continued to lead in Bhojpuri market for the third consecutive week in week 05 of BARC India ratings. No changes were observed in the pecking order of top channels in Marathi, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, and Telugu space.
In Bangla space, Star Jalsa, Zee Bangla, Jalsa Movies, Sun Bangla, and Zee Bangla Cinema were the top five channels in BARC ratings week 5.
Bangla
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | STAR Jalsha | 318859 | ||
| 2 | Zee Bangla | 312352 | ||
| 3 | Jalsha Movies | 54372 | ||
| 4 | Sun Bangla | 48724 | ||
| 5 | Zee Bangla Cinema | 48367 | ||
| WB (U+R): NCCS All : 2+ Individuals | ||||
In Bhojpuri space, Zee Biskope, Bhojpuri Cinema, Big Ganga, B4U Bhojpuri, and Dabangg were the top five channels in week 5 of BARC ratings.
Bhojpuri
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Biskope | 52577 | ||
| 2 | Bhojpuri Cinema | 42806 | ||
| 3 | Big Ganga | 37870 | ||
| 4 | B4U Bhojpuri | 37275 | ||
| 5 | Dabangg | 15440 | ||
| Bihar/Jharkhand (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals | ||||
In Gujarati space, Colors Gujarati Cinema, Colors Gujarati, ABP Asmita, TV9 Gujarati, and VTV News were the top five channels in the BARC ratings of week 5.
Gujarati
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | Colors Gujarati Cinema | 24320 | ||
| 2 | Colors Gujarati | 22037 | ||
| 3 | ABP Asmita | 11435 | ||
| 4 | TV9 Gujarati | 8989 | ||
| 5 | VTV News | 6762 | ||
| Guj / D&D / DNH (U+R): NCCS All: 2+ Individuals | ||||
In Kannada space, Zee Kannada, Colors Kannada, Udaya TV, Star Suvarna, and Udaya Movies were the top five Kannada channels.
Kannada
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Kannada | 480538 | ||
| 2 | Colors Kannada | 260657 | ||
| 3 | Udaya TV | 224850 | ||
| 4 | Star Suvarna | 194559 | ||
| 5 | Udaya Movies | 140583 | ||
| Karnataka (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals | ||||
Malayalam
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | Asianet | 309938 | ||
| 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | 81943 | ||
| 3 | Flowers TV | 76260 | ||
| 4 | Surya TV | 63202 | ||
| 5 | Zee Keralam | 62770 | ||
| 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 5 of BARC India ratings.
Marathi
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | Zee Marathi | 267906 | ||
| 2 | Colors Marathi | 220814 | ||
| 3 | STAR Pravah | 147080 | ||
| 4 | Fakt Marathi | 140204 | ||
| 5 | Zee Talkies | 100833 | ||
| Mah/ Goa (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals | ||||
Tamil
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | Sun TV | 838146 | ||
| 2 | STAR Vijay | 393657 | ||
| 3 | Zee Tamil | 374059 | ||
| 4 | KTV | 269234 | ||
| 5 | Adithya TV | 105833 | ||
| Tamil Nadu/ Puducherry (U+R) : NCCS All : 2+ Individuals | ||||
Star Maa, ETV Telugu, Zee Telugu, Gemini TV, and Star Maa Movies were the top five Telugu channels in week 5 of BARC India ratings
Telugu
| Rank | Channel Name | Weekly Impressions (000s) sum | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 | ||||
| 1 | STAR Maa | 658859 | ||
| 2 | ETV Telugu | 425082 | ||
| 3 | Zee Telugu | 408183 | ||
| 4 | Gemini TV | 399269 | ||
| 5 | Star Maa Movies | 183357 | ||
| 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.
