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Punjab Congress, led by state party chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring held a protest in Chandigarh today over NEET and UGC-NET issues.

The NSUI (National Students' Union of India) and Indian Youth Congress held protests at the Freedom Park in Bengaluru, over NEET and UGC-NET issues. However, the participants were later detained by the Police.

On the ongoing NEET issue, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "The INDI alliance is united on this issue. We want the NEET exam to be immediately cancelled...The (BJP) have all the investigation agencies, they can call the PS or PA anyone for probe...They want to divert the issue from the kingpin...Those who want to drag my name or my PA's name, this will not benefit anyone...The engineer who is talked about could be a beneficiary but Amit Anand and Nitish Kumar are the masterminds of the paper leak. The people of the country know that whenever BJP comes to power, then paper leaks happen."

Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, "Today's theme is 'Yoga for self and society'...Yoga is not just an exercise, but it also brings inner peace. This should be adopted...Today, through Yoga, an ancient practice of India has spread across the world. In this stressful era, everyone should take up Yoga."

On Friday, BRS leader and MLA Pocharam Srinivas Reddy joined Congress. He was welcomed by Telangana CM and Congress leader Revanth Reddy.

Amid the ongoing issues in NEET and UGC-NET, Uttar Pradesh held a protest in Lucknow. 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, June 21, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the implementation of 3 criminal laws to be deferred. 

Chaos erupted outside and inside of the Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai, as AIADMK raised the issues of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy.  The Police are removing the protesting MLAs. 
 

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi performs Yoga at Kalinga Stadium.

In Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu participated in Yoga session today, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.

"Greetings to the entire global community, especially the fellow citizens of India on International Yoga Day! Yoga is India's unique gift to humanity. In view of rising lifestyle related problems, Yoga has become far more important today. Yoga is a way to physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Let us resolve to adopt yoga as an integral part of our day-to-day living," Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted.

After leading the session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted participants at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar in J&K; and also clicked a selfie with them. 

Bihar Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Sinha and Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey perform yoga on the 10th International Yoga Day.  

Choudhary said, “By the efforts of PM Modi, Yoga is being practised in 181 countries. We are succeeding in making India a 'Vishwaguru'.”

PM Narendra Modi performs Yoga at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on J&K, on the 10th International Day of Yoga.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda said, "I got the opportunity to perform Yoga with Yoga enthusiasts at Yamuna Sports Complex, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga...under the leadership of PM Modi, Yoga has reached every corner of the world..."

PM Modi arrived in Srinagar to mark the 10th International Yoga Day. Addressing a gathering, the PM said, “As we mark the 10th International Day of Yoga, I urge everyone to make it a part of their daily lives. Yoga fosters strength, good health and wellness. Wonderful to join this year's programme in Srinagar.”

“We can feel the energy in Srinagar, that we gain through Yoga. I extend greetings to people of the country and people performing Yoga in every corner of the world on Yoga Day. International Yoga Day has completed a historic journey of 10 years. In 2014, I proposed International Yoga Day at the United Nations. This proposal by India was supported by 177 nations and this was a record in itself. Since then, Yoga Day has been creating new records,” he added.

On the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi participated by performing yoga. Talking to the media he said, "2014 onwards, under the leadership of PM Modi, International Yoga Day has started and in various countries, yoga is being practised...Today, PM Modi will be practising yoga in Srinagar...The people of Kashmir are also showing their interest in practising yoga..."

Leh:

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) perform Yoga at Karzok in Leh, on the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day.

Indian Army jawans all set to perform Yoga at Col Sonam Wangchuk Stadium in Leh, Ladakh.

Kolkata:

The 41 bn SSB, Frontier SSB Siliguri, sector SSB Ranidangi and other security forces celebrated International Yoga Day with the Armed Police Force, Nepal on Mechi Bridge which connects India with Nepal.

The BSF personnel perform yoga on the 10th International Yoga Day.

On Friday, on the 10th International Yoga Day, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandi Ben Patel perform yoga.

On the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day, Union Ministers Jaishankar, Rajanath Singh, JP Nadda, Piyush Goyal and Ashwini Vaishaw perform Yoga. 

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini performs Yoga at a Yoga event in Hisar, on the occasion of International Day of Yoga.

The Indian Army on the occasion of the 10th International Yoga Day shared a video of Indian Army personnel performing Yoga in icy heights on the northern frontier.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel along with other ministers performs Yoga in Nadabet, Banaskantha on International Day of Yoga

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat perform yoga on the 10th International Yoga Day.