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India has enacted the Online Gaming Law 2025, banning Online Money Games while recognising esports as a legitimate sport. The move forces major firms like Dream11 and MPL to halt money-based operations, reshaping the digital gaming industry’s future in India.
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Parliament passed the IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025, clearing the way for a new Indian Institute of Management in Guwahati with Rs 550 crore support. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said it will be the 21st IIM, boosting education in Northeast
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The Union government introduced the Online Gaming Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha, banning real-money gaming platforms and ads, empowering warrantless searches and arrests. It promotes e-sports, imposes strict penalties, and restricts financial transactions, despite potential Rs 20,000 crore tax revenue loss
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The Lok Sabha witnessed protests over Bihar’s electoral roll revision as Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced a bill banning online money gaming and related ads. Despite disruptions, the bill distinguishes eSports and social gaming, while prescribing penalties for violators
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The BJP parliamentary board is expected to meet on August 17 to finalise the National Democratic Alliance’s vice presidential candidate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief JP Nadda have been authorised to make the decision.
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The Lok Sabha has extended the deadline for the Joint Parliamentary Committee to submit its report on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill to the last week of the Winter Session 2025. A three-member panel was also formed to probe Justice Yashwant Varma
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They allege safety lapses, misleading public statements, and demand a time-bound probe from the Civil Aviation Ministry
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Legislation to modernise port governance and safety clears Lower House despite protests
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Three-member committee to investigate corruption charges against Allahabad High Court judge after multi-party notice in Lok Sabha
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The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, without debate amid Opposition protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar. Both bills were cleared by voice vote before adjournment
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the revised Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, adopting 285 recommendations from a Parliamentary panel. The bill aims to simplify tax laws, benefit the middle class, and replace the decades-old 1961 Act
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The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day due to persistent opposition protests demanding a debate on Bihar's electoral roll revision. Speaker Om Birla and other leaders condemned the repeated disruptions that have stalled legislative business during the Monsoon session
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PM Modi said no world leader asked India to halt Operation Sindoor and accused Congress of echoing Pakistan’s propaganda. He called the military strike a success, asserting that India destroyed key terror hubs and demonstrated its growing defence capabilities to the world
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told Parliament that Operation Sindoor was completed in 22 minutes, killing over 100 terrorists. The mission targeted terrorist bases without crossing borders. Opposition protests over Bihar's SIR exercise delayed the debate multiple times
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Over 55,000 pension grievances were resolved via the CPENGRAMS portal between January and mid-July 2025, the government informed Parliament. The average redressal time dropped to 20 days, as per Minister Jitendra Singh, reflecting improved grievance handling
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Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted on the first day of the Monsoon session due to opposition protests demanding a discussion on Operation Sindoor. Despite Speaker Om Birla’s assurance to allow debate post-Question Hour, the House was adjourned till noon
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BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised Rahul Gandhi for not raising Telangana’s issues in Parliament during his term as Leader of the Opposition. He accused Gandhi of ignoring key concerns like the Banakacherla project and unfulfilled reorganisation promises
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Former MP Nama Nageswara Rao condemned the arrest of Huzurabad MLA Kaushik Reddy, calling it illegal and undemocratic. He alleged that false cases were being used to silence public voices and demanded the MLA’s immediate release and withdrawal of charges
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Corruption in the judiciary cannot be approached through a "political prism", says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
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The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that nobody can claim right over government land and it is legally empowered to reclaim properties which are declared waqf by using the waqf by user principle