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Jaipur, Feb 3 (IANS) Bikaner observed a bandh (shutdown) as part of the ongoing ‘Khejri Bachao’ (Save Khejri) movement opposing the large-scale felling of Khejri trees. Supporting the movement, trade organisations across the city kept markets closed until 2 p.m. on Monday, while government and private schools in urban areas declared a half-day holiday.The district administration remained on high alert throughout the bandh. Police deployed extensive security arrangements across the city to mainta…