Chennai, Jan. 26 -- A rich tableaux of floats depictingthe various welfare measures and populist schemes ofthe DMK government and pageantry marked the patrioticfervour filled 77th Republic Day Celebrations in TamilNadu on Monday.

At a colourful function in front of the tastefully decoratedLabour Statute on the Marina Beach front, Governor RNRavi unfurled the National Flag and took the salute at theceremonial march past.

Chief Minister M K Stalin presented the Anna Medals forGallantry and the Gandhi Adigalaar Police Medals to policepersonnel.

After the customary introduction of the officials of theArmy, Navy, IAF, Coast Guard and Police department,the Governor unfurled the National Tricolour.

It was followed by a Coast Guard helicopter s...