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Polimer TV, Gemini Movies make presence felt in BARC’s week 23 data
MUMBAI: Polimer TV, Tamil language satellite television channel and Gemini Movies, a Telugu movie channel of Sun Network, were the two new entrants in the Tamil and Telugu markets after BARC released its ratings for week 23. Star Jalsha and Zee Marathi topped their respective markets, while the hierarchy of channels in the Southern regions remained constant with Colors Kannada and Asianet retaining their top positions.
Bangla
Zee Bangla with 283920 impressions (000s) and Star Jalsha with 274669 impressions (000s) swapped their first and second positions in the Bengali region in week 23. Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Aakash Aath retained their respective third, fourth and fifth positions this week with 63579 (000s), 52817 (000s) and 51133 (000s) impressions.
Bhojpuri
Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka DHISUM maintained their first, second and third slots with 43341 (000s), 41111 (000s) and 5701 (000s) impressions respectively. However, News18 Bihar Jharkhand and Mahuaa Plus maintained their fourth and fifth slots with 1638 (000s) and 1620 (000s) impressions respectively.
Marathi
Zee Marathi remained steadfast at number one this week, garnering a gross viewership with 299493 impressions (000s), but saw a decrease in viewership as compare to last week with 321762 impressions (000s). Zee Talkies and Colors Marathi remained in second and third positions with 114524 impressions (000s) and 106946 impressions (000s) respectively followed by Star Pravah and Zee Yuva in fourth and fifth positions with 94825 impressions (000s) and 46035 impressions (000s).
Kannada
This week, the Kannada region did not notice any change with all channels retaining their positions from last week. Colors Kannada remained number one with 385482 impressions (000s), followed by Zee Kannada – impressions 289528 (000s), Udaya TV – 204116 impressions (000s), Udaya Movies – 190019 impressions (000s) and Star Suvarna – 163923 impressions (000s).
Malayalam
Asianet retained its number one position this week with 305109 impressions (000s). Mazhavil Manorama crawled up to second position from fourth with 111446 impressions (000s). Surya TV and Flowers TV dropped to third and fourth places with 92878 impressions (000s) and 90798 impressions (000s) respectively. Asianet Movies remained on the fifth position with 68973 impressions (000s).
Tamil
Zee Tamil and Star Vijay retained their second and third positions this week with 409014 impressions (000s) and 393799 impressions (000s) respectively, while Sun TV and KTV retained their respective first and fourth positions with 750247 impressions (000s) and 260294 impressions (000s). Polimer TV was the new entrant with 64099 impressions (000s) dethroning Chutti TV from the fifth position.
Telugu
This week Star Maa and Zee Telugu swapped their first and second positions with 476420 impressions (000s) and 491684 impressions (000s). ETV Telugu and Gemini TV remained in third and fourth positions with 411272 impressions (000s) and 345714 impressions (000s) respectively. Gemini Movies was the new entrant with 173253 impressions (000s) dethroning Star Maa Movies from the fifth position.
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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.
