9th January, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is an age-old custom that has been observed for years. The assembly is usually held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to congregate on the school grounds or the hall.
The format of the assembly isn’t set and can differ from school to school. However, the main activities remain the same. The principal delivers a speech, and students read the news headlines. Talent displays, debates, speeches and fun skits 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 9 January to be read during the morning school assembly below.
Also Read: School Assembly News Headlines For 8 January
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly January 9
1) India and Maldives diplomatic tension continued to escalate after high-level meetings and suspensions of MPs in Maldives.
2) The Supreme Court set aside the remission of convicts in the Bilkis Bano case.
3) PM Modi interacted with beneficiaries at the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing as the number of participants crossed 10 crore on January 5.
4) Calcutta High Court refused urgent listing of PIL against attack on ED officers by TMC leader’s mob.
5) Security forces and insurgents clashed in Manipur. Many casualties were expected in the ambush.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- Sheikh Hasina won her fifth term as Bangladesh’s PM in an election boycotted by the opposition.
- Israel killed Hezbollah commander Wissam Hassan Tawi in Lebanon.
- Japan’s earthquake toll rose to 128 as poor weather slowed down rescue operations.
- Russia launches massive missile attack on Ukraine causing the entire country to be put on air raid alert.
- IDF intensified their operation in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war approached day 94.
- Cillian Murphy won Best Actor, Christopher Nolan won Best Director and Robert Downey Jr. Won Best Supporting Actor awards for Oppenheimer at the 2024 Golden Globes.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to return to the India T20I squad against Afghanistan, with Sharma leading the team.
- Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami will miss the T20Is against Afghanistan and test games against England due to injuries.
- The Sports Ministry refused to recognise events organised by the suspended WFI.
Important Days on 9 January
- International Choreographers Day
- NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Thought of the Day
“Dance for yourself. If someone understands, good. If not, no matter.” — Louis Horst
