August 21, 2025 3:56 PM
Rajya Sabha passes Online Gaming Regulation Bill amid opposition disruptions; adjourned sine die
The Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die on Thursday following the passage of The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, amid loud protests and persistent sloganeering by Opposition members. The Bill, introduced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, had already been cleared by the Lok Sabha and was passed in the Upper House by voice vote despite repeated disruptions over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar. The legislation establishes a national framework for reg...