School Assembly News Headlines For December 19: Top National, International & Other News

News Headlines for School Assembly, December 19th: From India shutting down two Visa Application Centres in Bangladesh to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introducing the Securities Markets Code Bill,

2025 in the Lok Sabha, here are today’s top news highlights.

Top National News:

– A debate on the Delhi air pollution crisis was scheduled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday but did not occur after the passage of the G Ram G Bill. Both the government and Opposition accused each other of stalling proceedings.

– Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa where a fire killed 25 people, are reportedly not cooperating with authorities in the ongoing investigation, according to top sources from CNN-News18.

Top International News:

– On December 16, the Indian Coast Guard intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the northern Bay of Bengal.

– India shut down two Visa Application Centers in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi and Khulna on Thursday due to the security situation in the country.

Top Sports News:

– Pakistani international kabaddi player Ubaidullah Rajput faces severe disciplinary action for participating in a private tournament in Bahrain on December 16, representing an Indian team.

Top Business News:

– On Thursday, December 18, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The bill proposes a single, unified legislative framework to regulate India’s securities markets by repealing and merging three existing laws — the SEBI Act, 1992, the Depositories Act, 1996, and the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.

– US President Donald Trump’s proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications is expected to greatly impact Indian IT majors such as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, and Cognizant, potentially changing hiring models across the global technology industry.

Top Education News:

– Schools up to Class 8 in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district will remain closed for three days due to severe cold and dense fog, the district administration announced on Wednesday. The closure, effective until December 20, applies to all government, aided, and private schools.