School assembly headlines (12 June 2026): Top national and international news updates for students

Good morning, everyone. Here is a clear and student-friendly roundup of the most important national, international, legal and business news of the day.

Each update explains what happened, where it happened, and why it matters. Staying informed helps students understand current affairs and developments shaping India and the world.

• Congress announces nationwide agitation over inflation and exam issues

The Congress said it will launch a nationwide agitation over inflation, the alleged NEET paper leak and the CBSE OSM controversy. The party also announced plans to challenge the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination through legal and political means.

• PM Modi highlights India's growth amid global uncertainty

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India continues to move forward confidently on its growth path despite global instability. He made the remarks while addressing the NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting in New Delhi.

• Education manifesto to be released amid exam irregularity protests

The Cockroach Janta Party announced that it will release an education manifesto alongside a nationwide protest campaign over alleged examination irregularities and demands for reforms in the education sector.

• Rajya Sabha candidates elected unopposed in Rajasthan

BJP leaders Satish Poonia and Alka Gurjar, along with Congress leader Neeraj Dangi, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan after no other candidates remained in the contest.

• Mallikarjun Kharge elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and two other Congress candidates, along with one BJP nominee, were elected unanimously to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.

• Family seeks return of sailor killed near Hormuz Strait

The family of a young Himachal Pradesh seafarer who died in a US strike on an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz has appealed to authorities to help bring his body home for final rites.

• IN-SPACe selects startups for technology funding

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) selected three Indian space startups for funding under its Technology Adoption Fund scheme, aimed at encouraging innovation in the country's growing space sector.

• Bombay High Court cautions against defamatory social media posts

The Bombay High Court observed that social media should not be used for defamation and advised a neighbour of actor Salman Khan to consider removing allegedly defamatory posts made against him.

• CJI highlights mediation as effective dispute resolution tool

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Indian judiciary has promoted mediation as a strong and effective mechanism for resolving disputes, reducing the burden on courts and encouraging settlements.

• Supreme Court calls for strict enforcement of PCPNDT Act

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the continued preference for male children and stressed the need for strict enforcement of the PCPNDT Act, which aims to prevent sex-selective practices.

• New IRCTC portal to launch by July 15, Ashwini Vaishnaw announces after student complaints

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that a completely redesigned and upgraded IRCTC digital portal will be introduced by July 15, 2026, following formal complaints from students regarding persistent obstacles encountered during the online passenger ticket booking process.

• Third tanker in a week: US escalates crackdown on Iran-linked oil trade

The United States has disabled a third commercial oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman this week, claiming the vessel violated its ongoing maritime blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil.

• Indian-origin man charged in Singapore court

A Singapore court charged a 72-year-old Indian-origin man for allegedly sending abusive emails to public servants and a Member of Parliament.

• India monitors vessel incident near Oman

The Indian Embassy in Muscat said it is closely monitoring an incident involving a vessel near Oman's Shinas port. Efforts are underway to evacuate crew members safely amid heightened regional tensions.

• Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran, vows US will hit ‘very hard’ tonight

US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Iran by announcing that the United States will launch further strikes against the country, warning that Iran will be hit “very hard tonight.”

• Government extends ethanol-blend excise duty exemption

The Centre extended the excise duty exemption for petrol blended with higher levels of ethanol. The move is expected to support cleaner fuel usage and strengthen India's ethanol blending programme.

 

This concludes today's school assembly news briefing for 12 June 2026.