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Flowers TV enters top two slots in Malayalam market
MUMBAI: Flowers TV climbed to the second position in the Malayalam space in BARC data week 39. Colors Marathi and Star Pravah exchanged their second and third positions in the Marathi segment. In the Kannada and Telugu market, no changes were observed. Zee Tamil and Star Vijay were at second and third position after interchanging their positions in Tamil market.
Bangla
Zee Bangla and Star Jalsha retained their first and second positions respectively with 335108 impressions '000s and 279385 impressions '000s. Jalsha Movies and Colors Bangla are at third and fourth positions respectively with 61967 impressions '000s and 59448 impressions '000s. Sony Aath also sits on fifth position same as previous week with 56371 impressions '000s respectively.
Bhojpuri
This week, Bhojpuri Cinema, Big Ganga and Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum retained their previous week’s position with 62952 impressions '000s, 48819 impressions '000s and 13072 impressions '000s. Mahuaa Plus and Housefull Action stood at fourth and fifth position with 2542 impressions '000s and 2091 impressions '000s after interchanging their positions.
Kannada
No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada and Zee Kannada stood at first and second positions with 540679 impressions '000s and 388982 impressions '000s respectively. Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Star Suvarna also retained their third, fourth and fifth positions with 191816 impressions '000s, 168134 impressions '000s and 156135 impressions '000s respectively.
Malayalam
Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV retained its first positions this week as well with 314970 impressions '000s followed by Flower TV which climbed two slots to the second position with 92695 impressions ‘000s. Surya TV and Mazhavil Manorama dropped a slot each to the third and fourth position with 89461 impressions '000s and 87317 impressions '000s. Asianet Movies retained its fifth position with 73079 impressions '000s.
Marathi
Zee Marathi retained its first position with 332448 impressions '000s. Colors Marathi and Star Pravah swapped their second and third positions respectively with 124713 impressions '000s and 123423 impressions '000s. Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva also continued to be in the fourth and fifth positions respectively with 106926 impressions '000s and 48313 impressions '000s.
Tamil
Sun TV retained its first position with 961850 impressions '000s. Zee Tamil and Star Vijay are at second and third position with 97985 impressions '000s and 464658 impressions '000s after interchanging their positions. KTV and Adithya TV retained their fourth and fifth positions with 346751 impressions '000s, 95207 impressions '000s, respectively.
Telugu
Telugu market also didn’t witness any change. Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies retained their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 627755 impressions '000s, 522633 impressions '000s, 465703 impressions '000s, 441689 impressions '000s and 204419 impressions '000s respectively.
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.
