On August 20, 2025, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta was attacked during a public event; the attacker, Rajesh Khimji, was arrested and charged with attempted murder. The Delhi Police is reviewing security lapses, and Gupta's security is likely to be enhanced to Z-plus, while the AAP and BJP exchanged accusations regarding the attack.

On August 20, 2025, a building collapsed in Delhi's Daryaganj area, resulting in the deaths of three laborers. Rescue operations were conducted, and a case has been filed regarding the incident.

The Delhi government increased nursing interns' stipend from Rs 500 to Rs 13,150 on August 20, 2025, a 25-fold increase. This decision, approved by the Delhi Cabinet and announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, aims to address a long-standing demand and provide parity with MBBS interns.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for heavy rains and thunderstorms in Delhi on August 19, 2025, with heavy rains expected from August 22-25. New Delhi is bracing for a warm and wet day on August 20, 2025, with temperatures peaking at 35.1°C and an 86% chance of patchy rain.

On August 20, 2025, the Delhi High Court addressed sewer line issues in Tihar Central Jail, ordering the PWD to connect the drainage system to the main sewer line within four weeks. The court also warned against laxity regarding sewer blockages in Mandoli Jail.

IIT Kanpur's tech innovation hub, C3iHub, is hosting a two-day 'Startup Demo Day' event in New Delhi on 21–22 August 2025. The event will bring together emerging cybersecurity startups, government leaders, investors, academia, and global technology firms.

On August 19, 2025, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will focus on removing stray dogs from government offices, hospitals, and schools, following a Supreme Court order. The MCD faces challenges including space constraints and resistance from animal rights activists.

On August 20, 2025, Prem Singh, his wife, and son were found dead in their Maidangarhi home in Delhi. Police suspect their younger son, who is absconding, of the murders.

A 48-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Delhi's Sunder Nagri on August 19, 2025, by his nephew after the uncle reprimanded his niece for not studying. A 17-year-old boy allegedly stabbed his 48-year-old uncle to death in Northeast Delhi's Nand Nagri after the uncle scolded the boy's niece for not studying.

On August 20, 2025, Satbir Singh died when the SUV he was in crashed into a parked truck on Mathura Road in Delhi's Sarita Vihar. The accident occurred around 2:20 am, and police are investigating the cause.

A CBI case against Arvind Kejriwal's former aide, Rajendra Kumar, faces a hurdle as the contents of approver A.K. Duggal's bank locker remain unknown. The case, dating back to December 15, 2015, involves alleged corruption in contracts worth Rs 9.5 crore.

The Delhi government and Sokoto State MDAs are preparing their budgets for 2026. Delhi departments must submit estimates by the last week of August, while Sokoto MDAs are tasked with designing budgets scientifically, based on programs and activities, aligning with the government's agenda.

The Delhi High Court stated on August 20, 2025, that ensuring the inclusion of neurodivergent children into mainstream is a task of society. The court was hearing a plea by GD Goenka school against readmitting a child diagnosed with autism.

The Delhi government announced on August 20, 2025, that it will provide a subsidy instead of physical school uniforms for the current academic year. The government will provide Rs 1,250 for students in Classes I-V, Rs 1,500 for Classes VI-VIII, and Rs 1,700 for Classes IX-XII.

Delhi University (DU) is offering a 'special chance' to former students who couldn't complete their undergraduate, postgraduate, or professional degrees. Applications open on August 21 and must be submitted by September 15, with a fee of ₹5,000 per paper.

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding a PIL highlighting 879 vacant positions in the DGCA, 208 in BCAS, and 3,265 vacancies in AAI.

On August 19, 2025, Rajya Sabha Chair Ghanshyam Tiwari warned against sharing expunged speeches online. This followed disruptions over the opposition's demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar.

Delhi Traffic Police has announced the closure of one lane at the Samaypur Badli underpass on Main Shahbad Bawana Road for repair and maintenance work by Public Works Department (PWD) until September 2. Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly and use alternative routes.

On August 19, 2025, Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden dust storm and rain in Ghaziabad, Noida, and Faridabad. The IMD predicts more downpours in these areas for the next hour and light to moderate rain in Delhi.