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| Security across the Indian capital Delhi is heavy in preparation for Republic Day celebrations. | Security across the Indian capital Delhi is heavy in preparation for Republic Day celebrations. |
| At least 15,000 police and security personnel have been deployed to protect politicians and other guests. | At least 15,000 police and security personnel have been deployed to protect politicians and other guests. |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin will be guest of honour. The ceremony will also be attended by Indian PM Manmohan Singh and President APJ Abdul Kalam. | Russian President Vladimir Putin will be guest of honour. The ceremony will also be attended by Indian PM Manmohan Singh and President APJ Abdul Kalam. |
| A parade will be held on Rajpath - the King's Avenue - to mark the 57th anniversary of the Indian Republic. | |
| It will feature marches by the army, navy, air force, police organisations, and schoolchildren. | It will feature marches by the army, navy, air force, police organisations, and schoolchildren. |
| Elaborate rehearsals | Elaborate rehearsals |
| Rail services have been suspended and soldiers have taken up position on buildings overlooking the parade route. | Rail services have been suspended and soldiers have taken up position on buildings overlooking the parade route. |
| Police checkpoints have been set up across the city, and motorists are discouraged from travelling to centre. | Police checkpoints have been set up across the city, and motorists are discouraged from travelling to centre. |
| Hundreds of people can be seen walking towards the parade location, braving the winter chill. | Hundreds of people can be seen walking towards the parade location, braving the winter chill. |
| The event is watched annually by thousands, and hundreds of thousands watch it live on television. | The event is watched annually by thousands, and hundreds of thousands watch it live on television. |
| Security has been tightened at airports, railway stations, embassies and tourist spots across the city. | Security has been tightened at airports, railway stations, embassies and tourist spots across the city. |
| In the past few years, some commentators have questioned whether India needs a military parade with such pomp and ceremony year after year. | In the past few years, some commentators have questioned whether India needs a military parade with such pomp and ceremony year after year. |
| Heavy security arrangements have also been put in place in the cities of Mumbai (Bombay), Calcutta and Madras (Chennai) for Wednesday's celebrations. | Heavy security arrangements have also been put in place in the cities of Mumbai (Bombay), Calcutta and Madras (Chennai) for Wednesday's celebrations. |
| Security has been tightened in Indian-administered Kashmir, and roads leading to a stadium in capital Srinagar - where a parade will be held - have been sealed. | Security has been tightened in Indian-administered Kashmir, and roads leading to a stadium in capital Srinagar - where a parade will be held - have been sealed. |
| Security personnel have also been deployed in large numbers in the north-eastern state of Assam where militant groups have recently killed scores of people. | Security personnel have also been deployed in large numbers in the north-eastern state of Assam where militant groups have recently killed scores of people. |