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Republic Day parade full-dress rehearsal held across Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 24 (UNI) As part of the extensive preparations for the 77th Republic Day celebrations, full dress rehearsal functions were held across Kashmir on Saturday, featuring a vibrant preview of the grandeur and patriotic fervour that will mark the national festival on January 26.
The rehearsals featured an impressive march past by several contingents and captivating cultural presentations by students and troupes that underscored the values of patriotism, discipline and national integration that Republic Day represents, an official spokesperson said.
In Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, unfurled the National Flag, inspected the parade, and took the salute during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day celebrations at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar.
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