Karnataka Rakshana Vedike calls off protest after Sonu Nigam's apology

Bengaluru, Oct 19 (UNI) The Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) has called off its planned protest against playback singer Sonu Nigam's Bengaluru concert after its state president T A Narayana Gowda said the singer had apologised for his earlier remarks that triggered a controversy over the Kannada language. Narayana Gowda said Sonu Nigam spoke to him over the phone and acknowledged that his remarks had hurt the sentiments of Kannadigas. The singer had conveyed his willingness to tender an unconditional apology, he said in a social media post. The KRV chief said the organisation had no personal animosity towards the singer,…