Today’s School Assembly Headlines (19 February): Delhi Chalo Farmer Protest, Vayu Shakti-24 Exercise, SC on Electoral Bonds Scheme and Other News in English

19th February, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a long-running practice in schools. The assembly is generally held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to gather on the school grounds or in the hall. The format of the assembly is not fixed and can differ from school to school. However, the primary activities stay the same. The principal delivers a speech, and students read the news headlines. Prayers, physical activity, and yoga are generally included in the morning school assembly.

In this context, we bring you the top news headlines about global and domestic affairs. You can check out the news headlines for February 19 to be read during the morning school assembly below.

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National News Headlines for School Assembly 

• The "Delhi Chalo" farmers' protest continued at Haryana and Punjab’s Shambhu border. The fourth round of talks between the protesting farmers and the central government will be organised this evening. The two sides had met earlier on February 8, 12, and 15, but talks remained inconclusive.
• The Indian Air Force conducts Exercise "Vayu Shakti-24" in the Pokhran range near Jaisalmer (Rajasthan). 
• Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud inaugurated Nation Law University (NLU) Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh).
• The Supreme Court of India struck down the electoral bond scheme, declaring the scheme unconstitutional.

School Assembly Headlines for International News

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar attends the Munich Security Conference. 
• Japan successfully launched the H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Centre after last year's failure. The H3 flagship rocket is designed to replace the H-IIA after more than two decades in service.

Science and Technology News

• The ISRO successfully launched the meteorological satellite "INSAT-3DS" from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. INSAT-3DS will augment the country's meteorological services with the presently operational INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR in-orbit satellites. 
• Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched the 'Sangam: Digital Twin' initiative. The initiative brings all stakeholders on one platform aiming to transform innovative ideas into tangible solutions, bridging the gap between conceptualization and realization, ultimately paving the way for groundbreaking infrastructure advancements.

Business News

• Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed strict restrictions on Paytm Payments Bank. 
• Government of India permits public companies to list on International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) stock exchanges.

Sports News 

• The Indian women's team created history by winning the first ever Badminton Asia Team Championships with a 3-2 victory over Thailand in Shah Alam, Malaysia. 

Important Days on 19th February

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (India)

• International Tug of War Day

• Presidents' Day (USA)

Thought of the Day

"With realisation of one's potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world."- Dalai Lama