Chennai, Aug. 15 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin today presented various awards on the
occasion of 79th Independence Day celebrations, including the former President Dr PJ Abdul Kalam
award to ISRO Chief Dr V Narayanan.
After hoisting the National Flag at the ramparts of Fort StGeoerge and inspecting a guard of honour,
Mr Stalin presented the Thagaisal Thamizhar award to K. M. Khadar Mohideen, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam award to Dr. V. Narayanan, who is also the Secretary, Department of Space.
He also presented the Kalpana Chawla award for Courage and Daring Enterprise to Ms Thulasimathi
Murugesan of Kancheepuram District.
The Chief Minister also presented Chief Minister's Best Practices Award- for the Rural development
initiatives...