I/III. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-denies-issuing-demarche-to-us-over-kuchibhotla-killing/articleshow/57401065.cms
India denies issuing demarche to US over Kuchibhotla killing TNN | Updated: Mar 1, 2017, 10.31 AM IST HIGHLIGHTS MEA spokesperson denies reports of demarche by India Commitment by US to investigate thoroughly and prosecute the case, says MEA Relatives and friends carry the body of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Hyderabad. (AP photo) NEW DELHI: India has appreciated the US' "proactive" response to the Kansas shooting in which an Indian tech professional Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed, refuting reports of India registering a protest. ***Responding to reports that India has issued a demarche (diplomatic protest) to the US, MEA spokesperson said on Tuesday that the US actions had "obviated the need for a demarche by the government on this matter." The shooting is seen as a hate crime and evoked strong reactions particularly in the Telugu community.*** [Emphasis added.] MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay detailed the actions, which included a commitment by US to "investigate thoroughly and prosecute the case. This approach is reflected in the sentiments and assurances from senior most authorities of Kansas..." Top Comment Stop making such a fuss about one guys death... He died, its sad.. But incidents do happen... Can you imagine if every country started reacting the same way when their nationals traveling in ... Read More Ashish Kumar ***The Indian remarks followed the first reactions by the Trump White House to the killing, the timing of which was criticised in the US. "I don't want to get ahead of the law enforcement, but ... while the story is evolving, early reports out of Kansas are equally disturbing," Trump's press secretary Sean Spicer said.*** [Emphasis added.] Spicer had earlier rejected any connection between the strident tones of the Trump election campaign with the crime. II/III. http://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/270217/india-seeks-strongest-us-action-in-kansas-shooting.html India seeks ‘strongest’ US action in Kansas shooting AGENCIES Published : Feb 27, 2017, 2:29 am IST Updated : Feb 27, 2017, 6:55 am IST Venkaiah Naidu meets family of slain engineer, assures all assistance. Union ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Bandaru Dattatreya speak to family members of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was shot dead in the US, in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI) Hyderabad: India demanded the “strongest action” from the US government Sunday after Hyderabad’s engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed and his colleague from Warangal wounded in an apparent hate crime in Kansas City. ***“USA should respond to this incident. American President and people of America should come out openly to condemn such actions... and then take the strongest action,” Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said. He and his Cabinet colleague Bandaru Dattatreya met the slain engineer’s family in Hyderabad Sunday.*** [Emphasis added.] “Such incidents involving racial discrimination are shameful,” Mr Naidu said. “They will dent the image of USA. So the US President, administration and civil societies should unequivocally respond and condemn such incidents.” Kuchibhotla’s body will arrive at his home on Monday evening, a state minister in Telangana said. “It is shocking that Kuchibhotla was shot dead in an alleged (case of) racial discrimination. It caused mental agony to all Indians. I express my sympathies to the bereaved family,” he said. Alok Madasani who was injured in the shooting has now been released from hospital. His parents were due to leave for the US late Sunday. His father Jagan Mohan Reddy, a chief engineer with the Telangana government, told AFP they would spend at least a week in the US before “taking stock of what to do (next)”. “They lost a dear friend (Kuchibhotla) in the attack but somehow, by God’s grace, my son survived,” Mr Reddy said. According to reports, the shooter who has been arrested, yelled “get out of my country” before opening fire on 32-year-old Kuchibhotla and his Indian colleague Wednesday night. An American who tried to intervene also received injuries in the firing in Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe in Kansas City in the US state of Missouri. Meanwhile, former Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao wrote separate letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj requesting them to send an all-party delegation to talk to the Trump administration and instill confidence among Indians about their safety. III. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-hits-back-with-diplomat-expulsion/1/335593.html Devyani Khobragade case: India hits back with diplomat expulsion India expelled US diplomat Wayne May, who is allegedly the person involved in the evacuation of Devyani's runaway maid Sangeeta Richard's family two days before the Indian diplomat was arrested. Saurabh Shukla New Delhi, January 11, 2014 | UPDATED 09:32 IST Snipped -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. 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