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Bad weather prevents Rajnath’s Amarnath visit

Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh could not visit the Amarnath Cave Shrine due to inclement weather on Thursday.
The Home Minister will take a review of various developmental projects, security and law and order in Jammu and Kashmir before concluding his two-day visit, official sources said.
He had met Governor N.N. Vohra on Wednesday at the Raj Bhawan after arriving here along with Ajit Doval, national security advisor and Rajiv Gauba, union home secretary.
This is Singh's first visit to the state after Governor's rule was imposed here on June 20.
Singh will return to New Delhi on Thursday later.
--IANS <br>sq/in

Bad weather prevents Rajnath’s Amarnath visit

Srinagar, July 5 (IANS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh could not visit the Amarnath Cave Shrine due to inclement weather on Thursday.
The Home Minister will take a review of various developmental projects, security and law and order in Jammu and Kashmir before concluding his two-day visit, official sources said.
He had met Governor N.N. Vohra on Wednesday at the Raj Bhawan after arriving here along with Ajit Doval, national security advisor and Rajiv Gauba, union home secretary.
This is Singh's first visit to the state after Governor's rule was imposed here on June 20.
Singh will return to New Delhi on Thursday later.
--IANS <br>sq/in

Shooting for ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ wraps up

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The shooting for the upcoming biographical political drama "The Accidental Prime Minister" has concluded, says veteran actor Anupam Kher, who will be seen playing the role of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the film.
Anupam, 63, on Thursday tweeted that shooting here was a learning experience for him.
"The Delhi schedule of our film 'The Accidental Prime Minister' comes to an end. It was great to shoot in a city where I learnt so much about acting (National School Of Drama). It has been a learning experience to work with some superb actors from this city. Thank you Delhi," Anupam wrote.
The film is based on a book by Sanjaya Baru, a former media advisor to Manmohan Singh. Akshaye Khanna features as Baru, and Divya Seth Shah plays Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur in the movie
It is directed by debutant Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, along with Hansal Mehta as the creative producer.
The script of "The Accidental Prime Minister", produced by Bohra Bros, is written by Mayank Tewari. It is slated to release on December 21.
--IANS<br>dc/ksk

Bhumi Pednekar proud, excited for ‘Sonchiriya’

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Actress Bhumi Pednekar says she is proud and excited for her upcoming film "Sonchiriya", which is slated to release on February 8, 2019.
Bhumi, 28, on Wednesday shared the film's first look, where actors Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranvir Shorey and Manoj Bajpayee are seen in a dacoit avatar.
"Watch us in 'Sonchiriya' releasing on February 8, 2019! So proud and excited for this one. Ronnie Screwvala, Abhishek Chaubey, Sushant Singh Rajput, Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey," she captioned the image.
The film is directed by Abhishek Chaubey, who earlier helmed films like "Udta Punjab", "Dedh Ishqiya" and "Ishqiya".
"Son Chiriya" revolves around Chambal dacoits and is set in the 1970s. This will be the first time Sushant and Bhumi will be seen starring together.
--IANS<br>dc/ksk

Partly cloudy sky in Delhi

New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) It was a partly cloudy sky in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season's average.
"The sky will remain partly cloudy throughout the day with no chances of rainfall in the city," an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.
The maximum temperature was expected to hover around 36.5 degrees Celsius, season's average. The humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 70 per cent.
Wednesday's maximum temperature settled at 37 degrees, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 25 degrees Celsius, season's average.
--IANS<br>sm/in