24th January, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a long-running tradition in schools. The assembly is generally held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to gather on the school grounds or the hall.
The layout of the assembly isn’t fixed and can vary from school to school. However, the primary activities stay the same. The principal delivers a speech, and students recite the news headlines. Talent shows, debates, student 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 enhance awareness among the students about global and domestic affairs.
You can check out the news headlines for 24 January to be read during the morning school assembly below.
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly January 24
1) Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha: PM Modi led India’s celebration of the consecration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
2) The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) will start the construction of the “Masjid Muhammed bin Abdullah” in Ayodhya in May 2024.
3) The Central Government launched the “Anuvadini” app, an AI-based platform to make study materials available for students in all Indian languages listed in the constitution.
4) Bulldozers razed illegal properties of the accused in the Mira Road clashes and rioting in Mumbai.
5) Elon Musk vouched for India’s permanent seat in the UN Security Council.
6) Assam CM Himanta Sarma ordered the police to register a case against Congress’ Rahul Gandhi for using “Naxalite tactics” in his road show.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- Canada announced a two-year cap on foreign students to assess the housing crisis.
- Japan became the fifth country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon.
- Israel proposed a two-month fighting pause in return for hostages, a day after rejecting Hamas’ demands.
- A 7-2 magnitude earthquake struck China’s Xinjian border, days after a landslide hit north China.
- The US and the UK carried out fresh airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
- Israel suffered the largest single-day fatality in the war against Hamas, losing 24 IDF soldiers in Gaza.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- India lost to Syria 0-1 in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 football tournament.
- Shubman Gill was awarded the Cricketer of the Year at the BCCI Awards 2024, while Ravi Shastri won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Rinku Singh was added to the India A squad for the second test match against England Lions.
Important Days on 24 January
- National Girl Child Day
- International Day of Education
Thought of the Day
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” —B.B. King
