16th January, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a custom that has been followed for years. The assembly is often held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to gather on the school grounds or the hall.
The format of the assembly isn’t set and can differ from school to school. However, the key activities remain the same. The principal says a few words, and students read the news headlines. Talent shows, debates, speeches and role plays are often included in the school assembly.
Prayers, yoga and physical exercise can also be a part of the morning school assembly. However, today we bring you the top news headlines, which increase awareness among the students about global and domestic affairs.
You can check out the news headlines for 16 January to be read during the morning school assembly below.
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly January 16
1) Congress leader Miling Deora joined the Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde in Maharashtra in a huge setback to the Congress party.
2) Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve achieved a major milestone as India’s first dark sky park and fifth in Asia.
3) Mayawati’s BSP will fight the Lok Sabha election alone but will be open to alliance after the results.
4) Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha rituals will start tomorrow, ahead of the January 22 date. The temple will open for devotees from Jan 23.
5) Schools were closed in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana due to the cold wave. Srinagar recorded the second-highest January temperature in 50 years.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- The Gaza death toll topped 24,000 as the Israel-Hamas war intensified and support grew for the ICJ genocide case against Israel.
- US Air Force Officer Madison Marsh won the 2024 Miss America crown.
- The US Navy shot down a Houthi missile launched from Yemen as the Red Sea militancy showed no signs of slowing down.
- 9-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl Preesha Chakraborty was named in the “world’s brightest” students list by the Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth, based on the results of above-grade-level tests of over 16,000 students across 90 countries.
- The National security advisors of several countries met to discuss a peace formula for Ukraine and pushed for early restoration of peace.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- India beat Afghanistan by 6 wickets to take the 2-0 lead in the T20I series. Captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for ducks in both games.
- Manchester United tied 2-2 with Tottenham in the Premier League.
- Turkey charged an Israeli footballer with inciting hatred for showing solidarity with Gaza hostages.
Important Days on 16 January
- National Startup Day
- International Hot and Spicy Food Day
Thought of the Day
“Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.” – Bill Gates
