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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Eastern Railway urges bloggers, YouTubers to refrain from taking photos, videos of railway stations
Eastern Railway has requested bloggers and YouTubers to refrain from detailed photography or videography of stations due to national security concerns. Authorities will increase surveillance to prevent unauthorized capturing of images at crucial connecting stations. This appeal follows the arrest of a YouTuber accused of sharing sensitive information, prompting the railway to reinforce existing restrictions on filming within station premises. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Eastern Railway has urged bloggers and YouTubers not to take any detailed photograph or videography of stations under its jurisdiction for the interest of national security , an official said on Tuesday. The authorities concerned will enhance surveillance and ensure that no one can take detailed photos of important stations, which serve as connecting links, he appeal from the Eastern Railway authorities comes days after a Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra was arrested on the charge of passing on sensitive information to Pakistani intelligence operatives."Restrictions on taking photos or videos of station premises and platforms are in place. Now, we have decided to step up surveillance with emerging situations and security alerts across the country," the ER spokesperson bloggers or YouTubers try to take video blogs of railway stations, which is very alarming, the official said, adding that the curbs are in force across all sections and divisions, but some people don't want to follow the guidelines."Our request to bloggers and YouTubers is to not undertake such activities any more. The stress had been necessitated as security cannot be compromised," he spokesperson said such restrictions had always been in place, but the ER felt the need to reaffirm them in the wake of the prevailing news media or channels can take photos of events on the station premises, but no common man is allowed to do so, he had posted numerous blogs on social media about her visits to several places across the country, including Sealdah station under the ER jurisdiction, and Dakshineswar temple in West Bengal.
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Digha's Jagannath Dham opens, Mamata prays for ‘global peace'
A wave of spiritual fervor swept across the seaside town of Digha on Wednesday, as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the newly built Jagannath Dham, a replica of the iconic Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri, on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Trithiya. Located around 350 kilometres from the Puri Temple, the newly constructed Jagannath Dham in Digha is built on a sprawling 24-acre plot, with an investment of nearly Rs 250 crore. The temple's consecration ceremony unfolded amid religious rituals and cultural performances, while sanctified water from various revered pilgrimage sites across the country was brought to Digha for rituals and the anointing of the deities involved 108 diverse materials. Following this, the devotees got their first glimpse of Lord Jagannath, enshrined within the temple's 'Garbhagriha'. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, visibly moved by the spiritual atmosphere, performed the aarati, invoking the blessings of Lord Jagannath upon 'Ma, Mati, Manush' – her cherished representation of the people of Bengal. 'May the soil of Bengal be blessed by the touch of the feet of the Lord, Lord Sri Sri Jagannathdev,' CM Banerjee prayed, wishing for global peace. Addressing the gathering, the chief minister thanked the artisans, engineers, and workers who dedicated three years to realising this monumental project. 'I would like to thank all those who have come here for the inaugural programme. People from all religions have come here,' she said. Mamata Banerjee dedicated the new Jagannath Dham to 'Maa-Mati-Manush,' and expressed hope that, 'In the coming years, the temple would evolve as a major pilgrimage site.' CM Banerjee had on Tuesday said, 'Today when they (priests) asked me about my gotra, I told them I do not use my own gotra while offering puja. I offer puja using the 'Ma Mati Manush' gotra. I want them (Ma, Mati and Manush) to remain happy.' Meanwhile, the CM is planning to hold an annual 'Ratha Yatra' in Digha, further solidifying the town's emergence as a significant pilgrimage and tourism hub. Political leaders, prominent figures from West Bengal's music and film industry alongside spiritual leaders from Puri's Jagannath Temple, ISKCON, Adyapeath Mandir, Dakshineswar, and Belur Math, as well as those representing various faiths were also present at the inauguration. The Digha Dham showcases the traditional Kalinga architectural style. Built using red sandstone, sourced from Bansi Paharpur from Rajasthan, the structure incorporates key features like the — Singhadwar, Byaghradwar, Hastidwar, and Ashwadwar — welcoming devotees from all directions. The temple complex houses a dedicated shrine for Goddess Lakshmi and a Bhogshala, where sacred offerings will be prepared for Lord Jagannath. 'I had planned my visit to Digha in advance,…when I came here it was totally transformed. Today we also got darshan of Jagannath, it reminded me of my Puri trip..,' said one of the devotees Purnima Das Choudhury.
