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Mumbai, Jun 21 (PTI) Top stories from western region at 5:10 pm.

BOM20 GJ-NEET-SECURITY **** Gujarat deploys drones, cyber surveillance as NEET-UG re-exam gets underway Ahmedabad: The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination commenced across Gujarat on Sunday amid extensive security arrangements, with the state police deploying drones and personnel at examination centres to ensure the test is conducted smoothly and fairly. **** BOM16 MP-YOGA-LD PREZ **** Yoga is India’s gift to world, guiding humanity amid challenges: President Murmu Jabalpur (MP): President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said that yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s cultural heritage to the world, playing a vital role in guiding humanity towards peace and harmony amid multiple global challenges.

**** BOM10 MH-SENA (UBT)-LD NIMBALKAR **** Nimbalkar to decide political stand after consulting voters; Sena (UBT) still hopes he stays Pune/Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) Lok Sabha MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar, among six dissidents, on Sunday said he will decide his political course only after consulting the people of his constituency, even as the Uddhav Thackeray-led party hopes he will not defect. **** BOM21 MH-SENA (UBT)-ASHTIKAR **** Uddhav camp MP confirms crossover to ruling Sena: ‘Fund crunch for constituency, caustic remarks’ Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar on Sunday claimed he and other members had “not gone anywhere” until June 18, but changed their mind after certain remarks were made against them, an apparent reference to party leader Sanjay Raut. **** BOM8 MH-BEST-LD STRIKE **** Day 3 of strike: BEST to operate 180 special bus trips for NEET re-exam students Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking on Sunday arranged special services for students appearing in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) re-examination, saying nearly 180 bus trips will be operated during the day to ensure their smooth transportation. **** PTI NSK