Tamaghna Banerjee

Kolkata

Special Correspondent and Content Creator at The Times of India

A writer, reporter, social researcher & traveler. I write on Politics, Crime, Human Rights, Defense and Aviation for TOI. For leads: [email protected]

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Woman, kin sell off assets, take loan to pay 2 cr to cyber frauds in Kolkata

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

NewsCity Newskolkata NewsWoman, kin sell off assets, take loan to pay 2 cr to cyber frauds in KolkataTrendingKolkata: Family members of 33-year-old Paulomi Biswas from Baguiati, who lost nearly Rs 2 crore in a "digital arrest" fraud spanning over two months between Dec and Jan, are hoping for recovery of their life savings.Her family had sold off valuable assets and took heavy bank loans to meet the repeated extortion demands by the fraudsters.
2 from Kolkata residents lose 3.7 cr to investment fraud

3 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

TrendingKolkata: Two Kolkata residents lost a total of about Rs 3.7 crore to cyber crooks in separate cases of investment fraud. In the first case, a woman from New Town was duped of nearly Rs 2.3 crore earlier this year.But the matter came to light only after the victim lodged a complaint with cyber cops last month.
Centre grants citizenship to Bitan’s widow

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

Kolkata: Soheni Adhikari, the wife of IT employee Bitan Adhikari who was killed by terrorists at Pahalgam, was granted Indian citizenship by the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA).
Holidaymakers forgo J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, go for South-East Asia amid border tension

4 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

NewsHolidaymakers forgo J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, go for South-East Asia amid border tensionDue to escalating tensions along India's northern borders and airport shutdowns, travelers are canceling trips to Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Consequently, Southeast Asian destinations like Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam are gaining popularity. Travel agencies are advising caution and offering foreign tours as alternatives, leading to a surge in flight prices to these destinations.
In tense times, some city homes start stocking up on essentials

5 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

News City News kolkata News In tense times, some city homes start stocking up on essentials Trending Kolkata: Amid escalating border tensions and growing fears of a potential hike in the prices of food grains and other essential commodities, a section of residents started panic buying in Kolkata.From local grocery shops to popular online retail platforms, a surge in consumer demand—particularly for rice, pulses, cooking oil, and packaged food—was reported over the past two days."We witnessed...
Kol recalls date with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, face of India’s Sindoor response

6 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

NewsCity Newskolkata NewsKol recalls date with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, face of India’s Sindoor responseTrendingKolkata: While much of the country may have seen Wing Commander Vyomika Singh for the first time this week as she addressed the media during briefings on Operation Sindoor, Kolkata already had the privilege of meeting the decorated Indian Air Forcehelicopter pilot last month.
'RIP Bitan. No one else's sindoor should be wiped away like mine': Wife of US-based techie

6 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

NewsCity Newskolkata News'RIP Bitan. No one else's sindoor should be wiped away like mine': Wife of US-based techieTrendingFollowing the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26, including Florida-based techie Bitan Adhikari, India launched Operation Sindoor. Bitan's widow, Soheni, expressed relief, stating the action brought a sense of justice and peace to her husband's soul. She appreciated the operation's name, symbolizing her loss. “My sindoor was wiped off by terror.
Sealdah rly division holds drill, creates war-like scene

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

TrendingKolkata: A full-scale security drill simulating a war-like situation was carried out on Wednesday at the Sealdah divisional railway manager's (DRM) office in Kolkata. The purpose was to test and demonstrate the preparedness of the railway authorities and civil defence teams in the face of a hostile aerial attack.
4th gang-rape accused held

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee |Dwaipayan Ghosh

News4th gang-rape accused heldKolkata: A 17-year-old boy, the fourth FIR-named youth accused of allegedly gang-raping a class VIII student in Dec last year, was apprehended by Kolkata Police and sent to a juvenile home. The teen had been on the run since the girl's family lodged a complaint on April 28. He was picked up from a hideout on Saturday and was produced before a juvenile justice board on Sunday, which sent him to a safe home.
Post-b’day party joyride on new bike turns fatal for two teens

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Tamaghna Banerjee

NewsCity Newskolkata NewsPost-b’day party joyride on new bike turns fatal for two teensTrendingKolkata: A night of birthday celebrations and a joyride ended in tragedy when four teenage friends, all riding a single bike without helmets, crashed into a guard wall on the Ultadanga flyover in the early hours of Monday. Two of them died on the spot while the other two are fighting for their lives at a private hospital in Tiljala.