Mysore/Mysuru, Aug. 13 -- The Independence Day ( Aug.15) parade rehearsal continued for the second day today at the Torch light Parade Grounds in Bannimantap here this morning.

As many as 24 contingents from across the city and district, including CAR Police, DAR Police, City Civil and Traffic Police, Mounted Police, Railway Police, Home Guards, Scouts and Guides, 3 wings of NCC and School children took part in the rehearsal, held under the leadership of DCP (Law and Order) R.N. Bindu Mani. Many other top Police Officers and personnel were part of the rehearsal.

The rehearsal of the cultural programmes by school children too took place at the venue. As many as 1,700 children from different schools across the city, including over 1,000 c...