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Thursday, April 12, 2012, Chandigarh, India
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8.6 quake jolts Indonesia, shakes India
Epicentre in Sumatra; tsunami fear grips Indian Ocean belt after 8.2 aftershock 

Banda Aceh, Indonesia, April 11
A powerful 8.6 magnitude earthquake and a series of strong aftershocks struck off Indonesia on Wednesday, sending people scurrying from buildings as far away as southern India, but there seemed little risk of a disastrous tsunami as in 2004.
Acehnese people run shortly after a powerful earthquake hit western coast of Sumatra in Banda Aceh
Acehnese people run shortly after a powerful earthquake hit western coast of Sumatra in Banda Aceh on Wednesday. — AFP


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Military braces for any eventuality
New Delhi, April 11
Even as the tsunami threat following a massive quake in Indonesia has been downgraded, Indian security forces are fully prepared to rush in aid to the strategically vital Andaman and Nicobar islands in case of  an emergency.
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Employees evacuate their office building following tremors in Kolkata. — PTI

No time frame for PM’s Pak visit; Siachen talks soon
New Delhi, April 11
Even as India and Pakistan work out dates for discussing the Siachen and Sir Creek issues, New Delhi is in no hurry to schedule the much-anticipated visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Pakistan before the end of the year.

Pak trade exhibition opens today
New Delhi, April 11
Close on the heels of President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit to India, Pakistan is organising its biggest-ever trade exhibition at the Pragati Maidan here from Thursday to be attended by more than 600 top businessmen from across the border.

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M’rashtra in dock over ‘Naxal camp’ in Pune
Mumbai, April 11
The Maharashtra government came in for criticism in the state assembly today following media reports of a Naxalite training camp being held in the suburbs of Pune nearly two years ago. After opposition parties raised the issue in the assembly Speaker Dilip Walse-Patil asked the government to investigate the reports. 

Freaky weather 
Fresh snow in Manali

The entire upper Manali region experienced fresh snowfall on Wednesday, while lower parts were lashed by rain. Tourists visiting Manali were pleasantly surprised to see a white blanket of snow covering the upper areas on the Manali-Rohtang Pass road. Reports said many areas in upper Shimla were severely affected by hail, affecting the apple crop.

Yuvraj confident of getting back to the field soon
New Delhi, April 11
Yuvraj SinghYuvraj Singh is back. Though not exactly bouncing, he is confident of getting back on the cricket field sooner than later. But his immediate priority would be to get his mind and body fit, and in sync. He said getting back to playing cricket will take some time, and a lot of efforts.
Yuvraj Singh at a press conference in Gurgaon on Wednesday. A Tribune photograph 

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