Gandhiyadigal Kavalar’ Award
▪ ‘Gandhiyadigal Kavalar’ Award Announced for Five Policemen
▪ For their outstanding work in enforcing prohibition, 5 police personnel have been selected for the ‘Gandhiyadigal Kaavalar Award’.
Awardees
✓ P. Natarajan – Villupuram District
✓ M. Sathyanandan – Villupuram District
✓ S. Manikandan – Kallakurichi District
✓ K. Natarajan – Cuddalore District
✓ Va. Pe. Kannan – Salem District
▪ This award will be presented by the Chief Minister on Republic Day, January 26, 2026.
▪ Along with the award, each recipient will receive a cash prize of ₹40,000.
Asia Achievement Award
Dr.Mayilvahanan Natarajan receives Asia Achievement Award
▪ The Asia Book of Records conferred the achievement award.
▪ He received this recognition for performing the highest number of exclusive bone transplant
surgeries in Asia.
▪ Having served as the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, he has also received several prestigious awards, including the National Award, B.C. Roy Award, and the Padma Shri Award from former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

