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Colors Tamil the new entrant in BARC’s week 24 data for Tamil market
MUMBAI: Colors Tamil, the newly launched Tamil regional channel of Viacom 18, was the new entrant in the Tamil market after BARC released its rating for week 24. Star Maa, a Telugu channel of Star TV, topped the charts, with Big Ganga settling for second position. There wasn’t much change in the hierarchy for other regions like Bengali, Marathi and Kannada, with Star Jalsha, Zee Marathi and Colors Kannada retaining their top slots.
Bangla
The Bengali region didn’t see any change in week 24. Star Jalsha and Zee Bangla maintained their first and second positions with 269956 impressions (000s) and 264219 impressions (000s) respectively. Following them were Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Aakash Aath in third, fourth and fifth positions this week with 59799 (000s), 50104 (000s) and 47682 (000s) impressions respectively.
Bhojpuri
The Bhojpuri region saw a slight change this week as Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Cinema swapped their first and second slots with 36089 impressions (000s) and 36359 impressions (000s) respectively, while Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum remained in the third position with 4459 impressions (000s). While Mahuaa Plus maintained its fifth position with 1638 impressions (000s), Oscar Movies Bhojpuri came in as a new entrant in fourth position dethroning News18 Bihar Jharkhand with 1509 (000s) impressions.
Marathi
Zee Marathi remained steadfast at number one this week as well, garnering a gross viewership with 301882 impressions (000s) with an increase in viewership as compared to last week i.e. 299493 (000s). Zee Talkies and Colors Marathi exchanged their second and third positions with 116018 impressions (000s) and 125812 impressions (000s) respectively, followed by Star Pravah and Zee Yuva in fourth and fifth positions with 109095 impressions (000s) and 68382 impressions (000s).
Kannada
Like Bengal, the Kannada region too didn’t witness any changes, as all channels maintained their positions as last week. Colors Kannada remained number one with 387781 impressions (000s), followed by Zee Kannada – 291346 impressions (000s), Udaya TV – 194925 impressions (000s), Udaya Movies – 193476 impressions (000s) and Star Suvarna – 163032 impressions (000s).
Malayalam
Asianet retained its number one position this week with 248254 impressions (000s). Mazhavil Manorama and Surya TV were third and fourth positions with 92725 impressions (000s) and 87580 impressions (000s) respectively, with Flowers TV moving up to second slot from fourth with 101060 impressions (000s). Surya TV and Flowers TV were down to the third and fourth spots with 92878 impressions (000s) and 90798 impressions (000s) respectively. This week, Surya Movies ranked fifth with 69901 impressions (000s).
Tamil
Zee Tamil and Star Vijay retained their second and third positions this week with 383105 impressions (000s) and 368940 impressions (000s) respectively, while Sun TV and KTV held their first and fourth positions with 871111 impressions (000s) and 265648 impressions (000s). Colors Tamil came as the new entrant in fifth position, taking the place of Polimer TV with 60659 impressions (000s).
Telugu
This week, Zee Telugu and Star Maa swapped their first and second positions with 466347 impressions (000s) and 531288 impressions (000s) respectively. Gemini TV crawled up to third position with 384785 impressions (000s), while ETV Telugu dropped down to fourth slot with 369923 impressions (000s). Gemini Movies maintained its fifth place with 175804 impressions (000s).
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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.
