School Assembly News Headlines For October 28, 2024: Bandra Railway Station Stampede, Bomb Threats to 50 Indian Flights, Philippines Flood, Current Affairs and Important Education News

28th October, School News Headlines Today: School assemblies are a great way to keep students informed about the world around them. Sharing daily news headlines helps students stay updated on current events, from national and international news to sports updates. This broadens their knowledge and sparks their curiosity. By incorporating news into school assemblies, we can foster a culture of learning and awareness among students.

National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly October 28, 2024

• Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi described the Bandra railway station stampede on Sunday as an example of “India’s failing infrastructure.”
• The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction announced Milind Deora, former Congress MP and current Rajya Sabha member, as their candidate to challenge MLA Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena (UBT) in Mumbai’s Worli constituency.
• Over 50 Indian flights, including those by Akasa Air, IndiGo, and Vistara, received bomb threats on Sunday, bringing the total to over 350 in the last two weeks.
• Tamil actor and politician Vijay revealed a clear political agenda for his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), at its inaugural state conference on Sunday.
• On Saturday, Telangana police suspended 39 Telangana Special Police (TGSP) personnel over conduct breaches, following large protests demanding improved working conditions.
• Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) has fielded 76 candidates so far, while Ajit Pawar’s faction has named 49, with both factions competing in key constituencies such as Anushakti Nagar, Parali, and Phaltan.
• S. Jaishankar stated that troop disengagement at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh is an initial step toward easing tensions along the Line of Actual Control.

International News for Today’s School Assembly

• Israeli airstrikes in Gaza leave 22 dead, while a truck crashes into a bus stop near Tel Aviv, killing one person and injuring many others.
• The Israeli Defence Forces reported that four soldiers were killed and 14 injured in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon.
• Japan’s ruling coalition may fall short of a majority in parliament, according to exit polls, creating uncertainty over the future government of the world’s fourth-largest economy.
• Michelle Obama voiced her “genuine fear” on Saturday about Donald Trump possibly regaining the White House, passionately urging voters as the US election remains tightly contested.
• In the Philippines, severe flooding and landslides have left at least 115 people dead or missing.

Sports News Headlines for Today’s Assembly

• New Zealand scored 259 for 9 (Devine 79, Bates 58, Radha 4-69) and defeated India Women, who were all out at 183 (Radha 48, Devine 3-27, Tahuhu 3-42), by 76 runs.
• Afghanistan A made history by winning the Emerging Teams Asia Cup for the first time, with Darwish Rasooli’s team defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Al Amerat.
• India captain Rohit Sharma encouraged his team to focus on the upcoming third Test, instead of lingering on their unexpected series defeat to New Zealand.
• MS Dhoni shared that he hopes to enjoy “whatever last few years of cricket” he has left. Though there’s still uncertainty about his participation in IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Viswanathan expressed optimism that Dhoni will be part of the next season.

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