The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), part of Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), had earlier called for a Bharat Bandh on February 16, citing a host of unmet demands of farmers. The Noida-based Bharatiya Kisan Parishad (BKP) has also extended support to Friday's Bharat Bandh.(HT File Photo)
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The SKM (non-political) has asked all the like-minded farmer organisations to join the Bharat Bandh, a day-long protest starting from 6 am to 4 pm. (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)
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The farmers are participating in a widespread chakka jam on major roads across India from 12 pm to 4 pm. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)
In Punjab, a large part of state and national highways would be closed for at least four hours. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)
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Normal life was hit in the southwest Punjab districts as all private and government-run buses remained off the roads since early Friday morning in response to the call of Bharat bandh. (HT Photo/Ravi Kumar)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
