Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday interacted with a group of Indian Information Service (IIS) probationers at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi and asked them to be real protectors of democracy and nationalism. <br />''<br />''Praising the role of IIS officers in fighting misinformation during COVID-19 pandemic, Mr Dhankhar told them to remain alert and vigilant. He also underlined the need to remain alert to effectively counter the doctored narratives to run down India's growth story.<br />''<br />''<br />