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Viral video shows TTE offering Vande Bharat ticket at lower price
short by / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Indian Railways has suspended a TTE after a viral video showed him offering Vande Bharat Express ticket at a lower price. In the clip, he is heard saying that the request was 'not allowed' and that he could arrange the ticket for ₹380, while the passenger would otherwise have to pay around ₹700. The TTE has been suspended.
read more at Asianet Newsable
Firing at home of Diljit Dosanjh's manager, Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Tuesday claimed firing at the house of Gurpartap Singh Kang, who's manager of singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, in Haryana. A social media post alleged misconduct by a member of Diljit's team during his Australia tour and claimed that repeated warnings had been issued to the singer and management. Karnal Police told Times Now they're verifying the claims.
read more at Times Now
Students' dreams shattered: Kamal Haasan on NEET UG cancellation
short by Ishita Ranganath / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan addressed the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 exam, expressing concerns over the mental stress faced by students. He said, "The hard work and dreams of 22 lakh students who studied day and night for the NEET entrance examination have been shattered by criminal gangs," adding, "Who's going to take responsibility for this mental trauma?"
read more at Free Press Journal
2 killed in Kolkata building fire, CM says 'Consider this first and last incident'
short by Ankit Tiwari / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
After two people died in a fire in a building in Kolkata's Tiljala area, West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari said the building was illegal according to initial information. "This is the condition across the state...This will not continue...Consider this first and last such incident," he added. A fact-finding report will come out soon & FIR will be registered, he said.
read more at PTI
Woman climbs tower demanding the release of man accused of kidnapping her in UP
short by Shalini ojha / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
A woman climbed a tower in UP's Kanpur demanding the release of a man, jailed on allegations of kidnapping her. She was later persuaded by the police to climb down. "The case was registered by her mother in 2025...Since the young man was currently in jail pursuant...and had been brought to the court...the woman took this drastic step," police said.
read more at ANI News
Haryana flags biometric fraud in Aadhaar authentication
short by Ishaan Mukherjee / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
District authorities in Haryana's Hisar have flagged suspected misuse of Aadhaar authentication after a complaint alleged an operator used a 'rubber thumb impression' for biometric login. The administration has written to UIDAI, which ordered a detailed probe and possible legal action. Officials are also verifying claims that Aadhaar machines were operated from unauthorised private locations.
read more at The Tribune
Rahul objects to CBI chief's selection process, writes to PM saying 'LoP not rubber stamp'
short by Jayant Singh / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Rahul Gandhi has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi registering his objection over the selection process of CBI Director, stating, "The Leader of Opposition is not a rubber stamp." Calling it "a biased exercise", Rahul claimed that despite requests, he wasn't provided detailed reports of candidates before the meeting. "I therefore dissent in the strongest terms," he added.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay grants 'special permission' for 9 am shows of Trisha's 'Karuppu'
short by Bhawana Chaudhary / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Two days after becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay granted "special permission" for 9 am shows of Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's upcoming film 'Karuppu'. Sharing Vijay's picture from CM office, the film's production banner Dream Warrior Pictures thanked him. Tamil Nadu government restricted morning shows after violent fan clashes during Pongal 2023 clash of Vijay and Ajith's films.
read more at Indian Express
TMC should apply tape on mouth: Temporary WB speaker Tapas Roy
short by Ishaan Mukherjee / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
After BJP's Tapas Roy was sworn in as the pro-tem Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly on Tuesday, he said, "I'm the most delighted after the government of misrule by Mamata Banerjee was removed." "We ask TMC to apply...tape on their mouth for a long time and not speak anymore," he added. TMC was removed from power after 15 years.
read more at ANI
Paper leak after exams has become trend: Kapil Sibal on NEET row
short by Ishaan Mukherjee / on Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal launched a sharp attack on the Centre over NEET UG 2026 paper leak. "It's become a trend that when exams are held, papers are leaked..Papers are being leaked in Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Uttarakhand...Why are papers leaking only under BJP governments?" he asked. This comes after NEET UG, conducted on May 3, was cancelled.
read more at ANI
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