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Bengali, Kannada markets maintain status quo in BARC week 40
MUMBAI: No changes were observed in the Bengali and Kannada markets in BARC data week 40. In the Bhojpuri market, Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Cinema swapped their first and second positions. Surya TV and Flowers TV exchanged their second and third positions in the Malayalam segment. Moreover, in the Marathi market Star Pravah and Colors Marathi swapped their second and third positions. In the Tamil industry, Star Vijay and Zee Tamil interchanged their second and third positions. Gemini TV and ETV Telugu exchanged their third and fourth positions in the Telugu space.
Bangla
No changes were observed in the Bengali space. Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha, Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath continued to be at the first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 361264 impressions '000s, 277046 impressions '000s, 76223 impressions '000s, 66102 impressions '000s and 58090 impressions '000s.
Bhojpuri
This week, Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Cinema swapped their first and second positions with 67321 impressions '000s and 52976 impressions '000s respectively. Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum retained its third position with 13661 impressions '000s. Housefull Action and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri stood at fourth and fifth positions respectively with 3966 impressions '000s and 2631 impressions '000s respectively.
Kannada
No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada and Zee Kannada continued to be at first and second positions with 486378 impressions '000s and 416785 impressions '000s respectively. Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Star Suvarna also retained their third, fourth and fifth positions with 205259 impressions '000s, 175734 impressions '000s and 157461 impressions '000s respectively.
Malayalam
Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV retained its first position this week as well with 323998 impressions '000s. Surya TV and Flowers TV exchanged their second and third positions with 90573 impressions '000s and 87558 impressions '000s respectively.
Mazhavil Manorama and Asianet Movies retained their fourth and fifth positions respectively with 84830 impressions '000s and 79566 impressions '000s.
Marathi
Zee Marathi retained its first position with 377789 impressions '000s. Star Pravah and Colors Marathi swapped their second and third positions respectively with 123882 impressions '000s and 123609 impressions '000s. Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva also continued to be in the fourth and fifth positions respectively with 112279 impressions '000s and 47277 impressions '000s.
Tamil
Sun TV retained its first position with 985980 impressions '000s. Star Vijay and Zee Tamil interchanged their second and third positions with 515479 impressions '000s and 509335 impressions '000s after interchanging their places. KTV retained its fourth position with 347075 impressions '000s. Sun Life emerged as the new entrant, securing fifth position with 91456 impressions '000s.
Telugu
Telugu market also didn’t witness any change. Star Maa and Zee Telugu maintained their first and second positions respectively with 763931 impressions '000s and 505943 impressions '000s. Gemini TV and ETV Telugu exchanged their third and fourth positions with 472476 impressions '000s and 459036 impressions '000s respectively. Gemini Movies retained its fifth position with 199876 impressions '000s.
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.
