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ZEE leads Bangla, Marathi markets in BARC week 22
MUMBAI: Zee moved to the number one position in two big markets – Bengali and Marathi – after BARC released its rating for week 22. Zee’s surge to the top pushed Star to number two and four position in the Bengali and Marathi markets respectively. There wasn’t much change in hierarchy for Southern regions like Kannada and Telugu as Colors Kannada and Star Maa retained their top slots.
Bangla
Star Jalsha with 272919 impressions (000s) and Zee Bangla with 273914 impressions (000s) swapped their first and second positions in the Bengali region in week 22. Jalsha Movies, Colors Bangla and Aakash Aath retained their respective third, fourth and fifth positions this week with 73299 (000s), 50893 (000s) and 50282 (000s) impressions.
Bhojpuri
Big Ganga, Bhojpuri Cinema, Bhojpuri Dhamaka DHISUM maintained their first, second and third slots with 46237, 40055 and 5075 impressions (000s) respectively. However, Mahuaa Plus and News18 Bihar Jharkhand interchanged their fourth and fifth slots with 1493 (000s) and 1541 (000s) impressions respectively.
Marathi
Zee Marathi remained steadfast at no. 1 this week, garnering a gross viewership with 321762 impressions (000s), an increase from 287651 impressions (000s) recorded in week 21. Colors Marathi and Zee Talkies exchanged their second and third positions with 112458 impressions (000s) and 116024 impressions (000s) respectively. Star Pravah and Zee Yuva retained their fourth and fifth positions this week with 102496 impressions (000s) and 47374 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 no. 1 with 378983 impressions (000s), followed by Zee Kannada- impressions 294074 (000s), Udaya TV- 1948123 impressions (000s), Udaya Movies- 182196 impressions (000s) and Star Suvarna- 165557 impressions (000s).
Malayalam
Asianet retained its no. 1 position this week with 305109 impressions (000s). Mazhavil Manorama was dragged down to fourth from second with 79619 impressions (000s). Surya TV moved up to second slot and Flowers TV to third slot with 94709 impressions (000s) and 85311 impressions (000s) respectively. Asianet Movies remained on the fifth position with 79062 impressions (000s).
Tamil
Star Vijay and Zee Tamil swapped their second and third positions this week with 352173 impressions (000s) and 375715 impressions (000s) respectively, while Sun TV and KTV retained their respective first and fourth positions with 802861 impressions (000s) and 288802 impressions (000s). Chutti TV was the new entrant dethroning Star Sports 1 Tamil from the fifth position
Telugu
Telugu region also didn’t see any alterations this week. Star Maa continued to maintain the no. 1 slot with 500939 impressions (000s). Following Star Maa were Zee Telugu in the second position, ETV Telugu in the third position, Gemini TV in fourth and Star Maa Movies in fifth with 448132 (000s), 401674 impressions (000s), 401440 impressions (000s) and 202281impressions (000s) respectively.
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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.
