Staying updated with current affairs is essential for the overall development of students. The morning school assembly serves as a platform to highlight key national and international news, while also helping students build confidence and improve their English skills.

For Monday, March 23, 2026, the assembly news roundup brings important events from India and around the world, allowing students to stay aware and connect their academic lessons with real-world situations.

NATIONAL NEWS

PM Modi says will overcome West Asia crisis like Covid; stresses on dialogue, diplomacy to end conflict

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the difficult global conditions caused by the West Asia conflict are likely to persist for a long time and called upon the nation to remain prepared and united, just as it had stood together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Closely following developments in West Asia: India

New Delhi: Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced postponing strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, India on Monday said it is closely following all the developments relating to West Asia.

Mutual respect, harmonious settlement of all disputes needed for peaceful ties with India: Pak envoy

New Delhi: Peaceful relations between Pakistan and India can only be established based on equality, mutual respect and harmonious settlement of all disputes, a Pakistani envoy said here on Monday.

SC to examine whether women can be stripped of religious identity after inter-faith marriage

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday decided to examine a significant constitutional challenge involving gender discrimination within religious personal laws, questioning whether a Parsi woman can be stripped of her religious identity following the inter-faith marriage.

India seeking dialogue, diplomacy; disruption of Strait of Hormuz unacceptable: PM on West Asia

New Delhi: Asserting that India is advocating dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the West Asia crisis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that attacks on commercial ships and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz are unacceptable and the government is in touch with suppliers from different countries to meet oil and gas needs

Congress urges India to lead West Asia peace talks; demands PM's statement on LPG crisis

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday suggested that India lead peace talks in West Asia, and also called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inform citizens about the steps being taken to tackle LPG shortage and rising inflation in the country.

India's strategic oil reserves about two-thirds full: Minister

New Delhi: India's strategic oil reserves, designed to provide cover for about 9.5 days of supplies during disruptions or price shocks, are currently sitting at only two-thirds capacity, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.

Official's suicide: Ex-Punjab minister Laljit Singh Bhullar arrested

Chandigarh: Former Punjab minister and AAP MLA Laljit Singh Bhullar, accused of abetting the suicide of a state warehousing corporation official, was arrested on Monday, said sources.

Assam Cong chief Gaurav Gogoi makes electoral debut in Assembly polls, files nomination from Jorhat

Jorhat (Assam): Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi on Monday filed his nomination papers from Jorhat assembly seat, making his electoral debut in the state polls.

Seven coal gasification project to come up with Rs 64K cr investment: G Kishan Reddy

New Delhi: Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that seven coal gasification projects will come up with an investment of Rs 64,000 crore in Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal and said this will help in reducing imports of energy products.

PM did not say anything new, discussion on West Asia should happen in Parl: Priyanka

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not say anything new in his statement on the West Asia situation in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra asserted on Monday and demanded a Parliament discussion so all sides can put forward their views in the matter.

Assembly Polls: Kerala CM hits back at 'CPI(M)-BJP deal' charge by Congress

Thiruvalla (Kerala): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday alleged that a tacit understanding between the Congress and the BJP had paved the way for the saffron party's victory in Nemom during the 2016 Assembly elections, as he rejected fresh Opposition claims of a "CPI(M)-BJP deal" in multiple constituencies.

Nothing left in matter: SC disposes of wife's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against the latter's detention under the National Security Act (NSA).

Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers set to cross Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi: Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expected to cross the war-hit Strait of Hormuz before heading to Indian ports, ship tracking data showed.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Trump extends deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz; freezes US strikes on power plants for 5 days

Washington: President Donald Trump has extended his ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, announcing that the United States will delay planned strikes on Iranian power facilities for five days as talks continue.

Suspected antisemitic arson: 4 Jewish ambulances destroyed in North London fire

London: British authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack on four emergency vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service in North London early Monday morning. The Metropolitan Police stated the incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.

Pilot and co-pilot killed after Air Canada Express jet smashes into fire truck on runway

New York: A runway collision at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has claimed the lives of the pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express flight late Sunday night. The aircraft, arriving from Montreal, struck a Port Authority fire engine during its landing roll, triggering a mass-casualty response and a total shutdown of the major New York hub.

Strait of Hormuz open to friendly nations: Iran's envoy to Sri Lanka

Colombo: The Strait of Hormuz remains open to friendly countries, the Iranian envoy to Sri Lanka said on Monday, stressing that Tehran is ready to supply oil or other essential goods to the island nation if the need arises.

India, China bear brunt of Trump's tougher visa policies: report

Washington: India and China bore the maximum brunt of tougher immigration policy unveiled by the Trump administration which issued 2.5 lakh fewer visas in the first eight months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, according to a media report.