Rashtrapati Bhavan to host wedding for the first time with President Murmu’s approval
New Delhi: For the first time in history, the Rashtrapati Bhavan will serve as the venue for a wedding, following approval from President Droupadi Murmu. According to a report by Mint, the wedding will take place at the Mother Teresa Crown Complex within the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises.
The rare honour has been extended to Poonam Gupta, an assistant commandant in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who currently serves as the personal security officer (PSO) to the President. She will marry Avneesh Kumar, also an assistant commandant in the CRPF, currently posted in Jammu and Kashmir. The wedding is scheduled for February 12.
President Murmu is reportedly impressed with Gupta's performance, leading to the decision to host the ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. However, the guest list will be limited, and there has been no official confirmation from Rashtrapati Bhavan on the event.
Who is Poonam Gupta?
Poonam Gupta ranked 81st in the UPSC CAPF exam and has previously served in Naxal-affected regions of Bihar. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, a postgraduate degree in English Literature, and a B.Ed from Jiwaji University in Gwalior.
If held as planned, this will mark the first time a wedding is hosted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which serves as the official residence of the President of India and a venue for hosting foreign dignitaries.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
