5th January, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is an age-old custom that has been followed for years. The assembly is usually 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 defined and can vary from school to school. However, the main activities remain the same. The principal gives a speech, and students read the news headlines. Talent displays, 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 as well. However, today we bring you the latest news headlines, which boost awareness among the students about global and domestic affairs.
You can check out the news headlines for 5 January to be read during the morning school assembly below.
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly January 5
1) PM Modi inaugurated projects worth ₹1,156 crore in Lakshadweep including the plans to offer 4G, 5G and broadband services.
2) The Ram Mandir consecration ceremony invitation cards were issued for 7,000 people.
3) Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal refused the ED summons, calling it illegal. Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren also skipped the ED notice.
4) Delhi Police arrested wanted Hizbul terrorist Javed Ahmed Mattoo in Delhi.
5) Gujarat Government inked agreements worth $86 billion ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
6) The Supreme Court refused to quash the criminal case against Congress’s Pawan Khera over the “Narendra Modi” name remark against the PM.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- Twin bomb blasts in Iran’s Kerman city left 103 people dead; Iran blamed Israel for the blasts.
- Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and Stephen Hawking were among the top names in the unsealed court documents in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case.
- France became the first EU member to introduce fully digital Schengen visas for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris.
- Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II is set to step down from the throne after 52 years.
- 179 people remained missing in the aftermath of the Japan earthquakes as rescuers entered the race against harsh winter and rain to find the survivors.
- Hezbollah’s local chief was among 4 killed in Israeli raids in Lebanon as the Israel-Hamas conflict widened in the Middle East.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- India registered a historic win against South Africa in the second test match, playing the shortest test in the 147-year history of cricket.
- After a thrilling innings and bowling-heavy game, India managed to defeat South Africa by 7 wickets on just Day 2 of the second test match.
- Kylian Mbappe scored as PSG beat Toulouse to claim the 12th French Champions Trophy title.
- Wrestler Sakshi Malik accused former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh of organizing protests against her and making threatening calls.
Important Days on 5 January
Thought of the Day
“The reason birds can fly and we can’t is simply because they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.” ― J.M. Barrie
