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No changes in Kannada, Marathi segments in BARC data week 44
MUMBAI: In the Bengali space, Colors Bangla and Sony Aath swapped their fourth and fifth positions in BARC data week 44. News18 Bihar Jharkhand emerged as the new player in the market by securing fifth position. No changes were observed in the Kannada and Marathi segments. In the Tamil space, Sun Life emerged as the new player. Moreover, in the Telugu segment, ETV Telugu and Gemini TV swapped their third and fourth positions.
Bangla
No changes were observed in this space. Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha and Jasha Movies continued to be at first and second positions respectively with 363169 impressions '000s, 324136 impressions '000s and 77070 impressions '000s. Colors Bangla and Sony Aath swapped their fourth and fifth positions respectively with 70626 impressions '000s and 63318 impressions '000s.
Bhojpuri
Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum and Housefull Action retained their first, second, third and fourth positions with 47653 impressions '000s, 41595 impressions '000s, 12942 impressions '000s and 6598 impressions '000s respectively. News18 Bihar Jharkhand emerged as the new player in the market by securing fifth position with 2475 impressions '000s.
Kannada
No changes were observed in this segment. Colors Kannada, Zee Kannada, Udaya TV, Udaya Movies and Super Colors continued to be at first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions with 431556 impressions '000s and 401124 impressions '000s, 231402 impressions '000s, 177834 impressions '000s and 155191 impressions '000s respectively.
Malayalam
Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV and Flowers TV retained its first position this week as well with 289415 impressions '000s and 101740 impressions '000s respectively. Surya TV and Mazhavil Manorama interchanged their third and fourth positions with 86149 impressions ‘000s and 80368 impressions '000s respectively. Asianet movies continued to be on fifth position with 74220 impressions '000s.
Marathi
No changes were observed in this sector. Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah, Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva continued to be on first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 417072 impressions '000s, 129784 impressions '000s, 124154 impressions '000s, 108761 impressions '000s and 34519 impressions '000s.
Tamil
Sun TV, Zee Tamil, Star Vijay and KTV retained their first, second, third and fourth positions respectively with 907099 impressions '000s, 527803 impressions '000s, 496202 impressions '000s and 340920 impressions '000s. Sun Life emerged as the new player in the segment with 92106 impressions '000s.
Telugu
Star Maa and Zee Telugu continued to be at first and second positions with 674105 impressions '000s and 536410 impressions '000s respectively. ETV Telugu and Gemini TV swapped their third and fourth positions respectively with 445598 impressions '000s and 445364 impressions '000s. Gemini Movies retained its fifth position with 199920 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.
