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No changes in Marathi, Telugu segments in BARC data week 2
MUMBAI: In the Bengali market, Jalsha Movies and Aakash Aath interchanged their fourth and fifth positions in BARC data week 2. Bhojpuri Cinema and Big Ganga swapped their first and second position in the Bhojpuri space. Zee Kannada and Colors Kannada swapped their first and second positions in the Kannada cluster. Flowers TV and Mazhavil Manorama interchanged their second and third positions in the Malayalam space. Star Vijay and Zee Tamil exchanged their fourth and fifth positions in the Tamil space. No changes were observed in Marathi and Telugu segments.
Bangla
Zee Bangla, Star Jalsha and Colors Bangla continued to be in first, second and third positions respectively with 355433 impressions '000s, 297000 impressions '000s and 58134 impressions '000s. Jalsha Movies and Aakash Aath interchanged their fourth and fifth positions with 52016 impressions '000s and 51197 impressions '000s.
Bhojpuri
Bhojpuri Cinema and Big Ganga swapped their first and second position respectively with 40421 impressions '000s and 40241 impressions '000s. Bhojpuri Dhamaka Dishum, Housefull Action and Oscar Movies Bhojpuri continued to be in third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 13976 impressions '000s, 5922 impressions '000s and 2909 impressions '000s.
Kannada
Colors Kannada and Zee Kannada swapped their first and second positions respectively with 429314 impressions '000s and 420073 impressions '000s. Udaya TV and Udaya Movies retained their third and fourth positions respectively with 205229 impressions '000s and 183934 impressions '000s. Colors Super emerged as the new player with 147808 impressions '000s.
Malayalam
No changes were observed in the Malayalam segment. Asianet, the Malayalam general entertainment channel from Star TV, managed to be on first position with 286177 impressions '000s. Flowers TV and Mazhavil Manorama interchanged their second and third positions with 109369 impressions '000s and 104530 impressions '000s. Surya TV and Asianet Movies stood at fourth and fifth positions respectively with 77263 impressions '000s and 62530 impressions '000s.
Marathi
Zee Marathi, Colors Marathi, Star Pravah and Zee Talkies and Zee Yuva continued to be in first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 422147 impressions '000s, 144346 impressions '000s, 120428 impressions '000s, 113656 impressions '000s and 45060 impressions '000s.
Tamil
Sun TV retained it leadership position with 861645 impressions '000s. Star Vijay and Zee Tamil exchanged their second and third positions respectively with 487018 impressions '000s and 474213 impressions '000s. KTV and Adithya TV continued to be on fourth and fifth positions respectively with 319072 impressions '000s and 97634 impressions '000s.
Telugu
Star Maa, Zee Telugu, ETV Telugu, Gemini TV and Gemini Movies held on to their first, second, third, fourth and fifth positions respectively with 635149 impressions '000s, 543646 impressions '000s, 475044 impressions '000s, 419803 impressions '000s and 201579 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.
