Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Nisha Dubey

Bharat Bandh Today: What All is Closed? Check Here

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The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) and other farmers' groups have called for a ‘Gramin Bharat Bandh’ or nationwide strike on Friday, February 16. 

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The Gramin or Grameen Bharat Bandh is scheduled to begin from 6 am to 4 pm as the farmers would join in ‘chakka jam’ on major roads across the country from 12 pm to 4 pm.

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Around 3,000 state-run buses will stay off roads on Feb 16 in Punjab. 

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In Noida, the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police has imposed restrictions under CrPC Section 144.

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The police have urged citizens to opt for Metro rail service "as far as possible" to avoid inconvenience.

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According to ANI, traders are poised to continue their business operations uninterrupted.

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Bharat Bandh: Are banks, schools, and offices closed? Transportation, agricultural activities, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) rural works, private offices, village shops, and rural industrial and service sector institutions are expected to remain shut due to farmer unions' nationwide strike on February 16.

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School holidays have not been announced.

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Banks also have not announced disruption in services. The Reserve Bank of India’s holiday matrix also states that banks will remain open.