The Union Home Ministry on Thursday said American tourist John Allen Chau, who was reportedly killed by an isolated Sentinelese tribe in the Andamans, is being dealt with as "missing and presumed dead" as his body has not been recovered yet.


Government says American tourist Chau 'missing, presumed dead'


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Around 400 districts in the country will be covered city gas distribution (CGD) networks in the next 2-3 years, taking India closer to realising a gas-based economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.


400 districts to have city gas networks in 2-3 years: Modi


Mourning the lost of 69 lives in the cyclone that battered Tamil Nadu, the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) on Thursday asked the Central and state governments to to fully compensate the losses suffered by the farmers in the state.


Compensate Tamil Nadu farmers, says AIKS


The death toll from a wildfire in northern California has increased to 83, authorities said.


California wildfire death toll rises to 83


The UN has called for international cooperation to combat wildlife crimes and other forms of transnational crimes.


UN calls for cooperation to combat wildlife crimes


An American tourist who tried to reach out to the pre-neolithic and isolated Sentinelese tribe in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was killed by a single arrow shot by a tribal, authorities said.


American tourist killed by tribals in Andaman island


An American tourist has been killed by the pre-neolithic and isolated Sentinelese tribe in Andaman and Nicobar Islands while trying to reach out to them, Andaman Police sources said.


Andaman tribe kill American tourist, activists blame government


India tops the external agenda priorities of the European Union (EU), Tomasz Kozlowski, EU Ambassador to India, said on Wednesday after the bloc adopted a Joint Communication that sets out its vision for strengthening ties with New Delhi.


India tops EU's external agenda priorities: Envoy


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone here on Thursday for city gas distribution (CGD) projects across 129 districts which won under the ninth CGD bidding round held recently, the Petroleum Ministry said.


Modi to launch city gas projects to cover India's 50% population


Erik Solheim has resigned as the head of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) amid frequent flyer allegations of spending too much time and money travelling.


UN Environment chief quits after frequent flyer allegations


The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday decided to recruit 2,277 teachers on contract in the Elementary Education Department, an official said.


Himachal to recruit 2,277 teachers


Six Indian Coast Guard ships are involved in containing oil spilled by tanker Coral Stars at Kamarajar Port, in Ennore near Chennai, on November 18, sources said.


Coast Guard ships recover most of spilled oil from sea


Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday announced a sum of Rs 1,000 crore for carrying out relief works in the cyclone Gaja affected districts.


TN announces Rs 1,000 cr assistance for cyclone relief


Uncollected garbage strewn on Goa's beaches, and a tender to appoint an agency to clean them, triggered a row in the ruling BJP-led coalition government on Monday.


Goa beach cleaning tender triggers spat between ruling alliance members


Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday cancelled the permission given to a beer bottling plant to come up in Dhenkanal district following protests from locals.


Odisha cancels beer bottling plant after protests


At least 14 people were killed in floods and landslides caused by typhoon Toraji over the weekend in Vietnam, authorities said on Monday.


14 killed in Vietnam floods


Two persons were attacked by alleged cow vigilantes when they were transporting cattle near Ahmedabad early on Sunday, leaving one of them with a stab wound, police said.


Cow vigilantes attack two in Gujarat


The death toll from the devastating wildfires in California has increased to 78 with 1,276 people still unaccounted for, authorities said.


California wildfires toll reaches 78


Seven people were killed and more than 8,000 others fled their homes as landslides and quakes struck Indonesia's West Sulawesi province, officials said on Saturday.


7 killed as quakes, landslides hit Indonesia


A severe cyclonic storm Gaja battered the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday, leaving at least 13 people and several livestock dead and a trail of destruction in several districts.


Cyclone Gaja kills 13, leaves trail of destruction in TN (Roundup)


The death toll from the destructive wildfires in California has increased to 65 while 631 people were reported missing, authorities said.

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