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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Commuters were seen navigating the darkened halls of Grand Central Station during the outage on the morning of September 25, 2025, as captured in this screengrab from videos circulating on social media. Jerry Caviston/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. Verification:- Location and date verified by original file metadata from source
