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    Indian Independence Day: Preparations in full swing ahead of celebrations

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    Indian Independence Day: Preparations in full swing ahead of celebrations

    Ministry of Health Affairs releases guidelines for occasion


    Published:  August 13, 2020 14:36 Agencies and compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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    NCC cadets during the full dress rehearsals at Red Fort in New Delhi. This year, children will not take part due to the pandemic, except for NCC cadets. Social distancing will be maintained, staff will be in PPE kits, and there will be a number of sanitisation points." Image Credit: PTI
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    Security personnel conduct a mock drill during the full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at Red Fort in New Delhi. With India's fight against COVID-19 continuing, the Independence Day function at the Red Fort is going to be carried out with extra precautions pertaining to health as compared to the ones held in the earlier years. Image Credit: PTI
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    15 th August 2020 will be a different affair due to precautionary protocol in place on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. Above, police personnel wearing face masks take part in a full-dress rehearsal for India's Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort in Delhi. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Artists perform at Red Road, in Kolkata. Image Credit: PTI
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    Traditional Kashmiri dancers perform during a rehearsal parade ahead in Srinagar. Image Credit: ANI
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    Tamil Nadu Police contingent during full dress rehearsals for the 74th Independence Day celebrations, amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at State HQ in Chennai. Image Credit: PTI
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    Police personnel participate in the full dress rehearsal at Gandhi Maidan in Patna. Image Credit: ANI
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    Police officers wearing wearing ceremonial dresses and masks take part in a full-dress rehearsal in Srinagar. The police personnel will have to undergo medical check-up daily as per protocol. Image Credit: REUTERS
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    Health workers spray disinfectants amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, at State HQ in Chennai. Image Credit: PTI
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    Women flying pigeons during a full-dress rehearsal in Kolkata. Image Credit: ANI
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    Tamil Nadu senior police officials help a member of state Disaster Response Force contingent prepare for the 74th Independence Day celebrations in Chennai. The police personnel will have to undergo medical check-up daily as per protocol,” said a security officer. Image Credit: PTI
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    Punjab Women Police contingent take part in the rehearsals at Guru Nanak Stadium in Amritsar. Image Credit: PTI

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