Actor Darshan apologizes to journos over controversial audio clip leak
calls for uniting, forgetting past incidents
Bengaluru: Sandalwood actor, producer Darshan Thoogudeepa on Friday apologized to the Karnataka media and journalists, over his rift between the journalists following a viral audio clip that leaked a few years back.
The actor Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote, “that the Lets move ahead keeping aside and forgetting the bitter past incidents.”
In the tweet he extended his greetings to the people of Karnataka, Celebrities, senior journalists and media friends on the occasion of Vara Mahalakshmi and continued on his post informing that the rift started about two years back between him and the media, journalists. Meanwhile, prior to the Varamahalakshmi festival my friend Rockline Venkatesh initiated talks with the editors of the leading Kannada media outlets which brought a happy ending to the entire matter, he informed.
Further expressing over the viral audio incident, he stated that “the audio that was Maliciously leaked a few years back had created a controversial situation giving a wrong message to the media, where I had only reacted to the statements of that person, and it was not intended towards the rest of the media industry. I am not aware of that person’s intentions; however I wish that he prospers and that the person should not commit such negative intentions in the future.”
“However, if my words have hurt them, there is nothing wrong in apologizing to the seniors in the media industry. Let there be forgiveness from the fourth pillar of democracy, the media for this untoward incident. There is a need for good media for the betterment of society. I am even proud of the media. In my journey in the world of cinema, the media has provided ample support and promotion with affection. Let's move forward, leaving behind the bitter incident that happened in the past. Let's work together for the progress of Kannada, Kannadigas, Kannada Land, Kannada cinema, I believe that my dearest celebs will be honoring my feelings,” he added.
ಸಮಸ್ತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜನತೆಗೆ ನನ್ನ ಸೆಲೆಬ್ರಿಟಿಗಳಿಗೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಹಿರಿಯ ಪತ್ರಕರ್ತರಿಗೆ, ಮಾಧ್ಯಮ ಮಿತ್ರರಿಗೆ ವರಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಹಾರ್ದಿಕ ಶುಭಾಶಯಗಳು pic.twitter.com/8I1weYojCX
— Darshan Thoogudeepa (@dasadarshan) August 25, 2023
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UP CM Adityanath's plane makes emergency landing in Agra due to technical snag
Agra/Lucknow, Mar 26 (PTI): An aircraft carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an emergency landing at the Agra airport shortly after take off due to a technical snag, officials said.
The chief minister resumed his journey to Lucknow after over two hours, they said.
Adityanath was in Agra for a public event to mark the eighth anniversary of the BJP government in the state.
"After the programme, the chief minister was scheduled to leave from the Kheria Airport in Agra around 3.30 pm. The aircraft took off but returned shortly apparently due to a snag, which was then inspected by officials," a police official told PTI.
"The chief minister finally resumed his onward journey around 5.30 pm from Kheria," the official added.
Senior Agra district administration and police officials remained at the airport while the chief minister waited there. BJP supporters and local politicians were also present outside the airport.
Earlier in the day, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 128 projects worth Rs 635.22 crore at 'Vikas Utsav' held in Agra to mark the completion of eight years of his government.
"Residents of Agra now have access to metro rail services, officially making Agra a metro city. The construction of the civil terminal at the airport is in its final stages," he said, adding that previous governments failed to provide these facilities.
