Mangaluru: Viral audio against Dr. Kakkilaya is not mine, says Journalist Vicky Nanjappa
Mangaluru: Journalist Vicky Nanjappa on Friday denied his links to the viral audio clip on social media platforms against Dr. Srinivas Kakkilaya in the wake of a recent mask incident in a supermarket in the city.
A video clip of Dr. Kakkilalya arguing with the store owner without wearing a mask, when the store owner asked him to wear a mask. A case against Dr. Kakkilya was also registered in this regard.
On Wednesday night, an audio clip went viral across social media purported to be a conversation with the store owner. In the audio clip, the person can be heard abusing Dr. Kakkilaya and was provoking the store owner that he should’ve physically assaulted the doctor for arguing.
The audio clip went viral claiming to be that of Journalist Vicky Nanjappa. Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Nanjappa denied the audio to clip to be his and added that he came to know about Dr. Kakkilalya’s incident only through a newspaper and has no links whatsoever to any of its developments.
Earlier, the same audio clip was being circulated claiming to be that of advocate Rajesh Kudva, the claim was played down before circulating the audio using Nanjappa’s name.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
