Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Governments Seek MEA Help After Death of Indian National in US
AP, Telangana to seek MEA intervention in death of man in US: Pawan
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Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, announced that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will request the Ministry of External Affairs' intervention following the death of Anshul Kuncha, a 28-year-old from Telangana, in Philadelphia. The Indian Consulate in New York is providing assistance to his family.
- 01Pawan Kalyan expressed condolences for Anshul Kuncha, who died in Philadelphia, emphasizing the loss of a young man with dreams.
- 02Both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments will approach the Ministry of External Affairs for intervention.
- 03The Indian Consulate in New York is in contact with Kuncha's family to offer assistance during this difficult time.
- 04Another Indian student, Navya Gadusu, died in a separate incident in the US earlier, highlighting concerns for Indian nationals abroad.
- 05Kalyan urged Indians in the US to support each other in similar situations to enhance safety and response measures.
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Pawan Kalyan, the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and leader of the Jana Sena Party, expressed sorrow over the death of Anshul Kuncha, a 28-year-old from Telangana, in Philadelphia, USA. Kalyan stated that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana would seek intervention from India's Ministry of External Affairs to express their anguish over the incident. He also called on Indians living in the US to support each other in such situations, advocating for a support system to address racial incidents. The Indian Consulate General in New York has conveyed its condolences and is in contact with Kuncha's family to provide necessary assistance. This incident follows another recent tragedy involving an Indian student, Navya Gadusu, who died in a road accident in Indiana, underscoring ongoing concerns regarding the safety of Indian nationals in the United States. The Consulate in Chicago confirmed her death and extended condolences to her family as well.
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The tragic deaths of Anshul Kuncha and Navya Gadusu have raised concerns about the safety of Indian nationals in the US, prompting calls for better support systems.
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