8th February, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is an old tradition in schools. The assembly is typically 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 fixed and can vary from school to school. However, the primary activities stay the same. The principal delivers a speech, and students read the news headlines. Talent shows, debates, speeches and fun 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 8 February to be read during the morning school assembly below.
Also Read: School Assembly News Headlines For 7 February 2024
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly February 8
1) Uttarakhand became the first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code after passing the bill in the assembly. The UCC will replace religious personal laws on marriage, relationship and inheritance.
2) PM Modi quoted Pandit Nehru in the Rajya Sabha to attack Congress and its hypocritical stand on reservation for SC/STs and OBCs.
3) Yogi Adityanath said Hindus are only demanding 3 temples in place of disputed mosques in Ayodhya, Mathura and Kashi.
4) PMLA court extended the ED remand of ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren by 5 days.
5) Gyanvapi case: The Muslim side alleged a nexus between the State and the Hindu side as the hearing was postponed to February 12 by the Allahabad High Court.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- 25 people were killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan a day before the national elections.
- Saudi Arabia made it clear that it will not have diplomatic relations with Israel until an independent Palestinian state is recognized.
- Iran allowed visa-free entry to Indians with 4 conditions, including by air entry and tourist purposes only.
- Hamas proposed a 3-stage 135-day truce and hostage deal with complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
- American anchor Tucker Carlson reached Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin, who claimed the US was not being governed by Joe Biden.
- The Houthis claimed responsibility for the latest ship attacks in the Red Sea. One ship was reportedly headed to India.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- U-19 Cricket World Cup: Captain Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas led India to a thrilling 2-wicket win over South Africa in the semi-final.
- Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian fast bowler to attain the number 1 spot in test cricket.
- Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami are likely to miss the third IND vs ENG test match.
Important Days on 8 February
- Opera Day
- Valentine’s Week (Propose Day)
Thought of the Day
“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
― Friedrich Nietzsche
