On August 17, 2025, PM Modi inaugurated the Dwarka Expressway and UER-II in Delhi, costing around ₹11,000 crore. The projects aim to decongest Delhi and reduce travel time, benefiting approximately 50,000 vehicles daily.

On August 17, 2025, in Delhi, police arrested Md Firoz, 39, for allegedly raping his 65-year-old mother, who stated that her son had assaulted and sexually abused her on multiple occasions this month.

On August 17, 2025, in Delhi, a man confessed to killing his 24-year-old wife at a police station, claiming he suspected her of an extramarital affair, and the police found the woman's body in a Seelampur slum.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is relocating from South Block to the newly built Executive Enclave under the Central Vista Project by September 2025, and the old buildings will be converted into a museum.

On August 16 and 17, 2025, a 30-year-old man was critically injured near Tughlakabad Metro Station after his throat was cut by Chinese 'manjha', prompting Delhi Police to launch a special drive against the banned string.

On August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian citizens to prioritize buying Indian-made products, promoting 'Vocal for Local', following US tariffs on Indian goods.

A 40-year-old mosque roof collapsed in Delhi, India, killing Monushca Arora (23), her mother Meena Arora (56), and Moinuddin (36), who had sought shelter in the mosque during sudden rain.

A survey by the Public Works Department (PWD) in Delhi found that out of 2.8 lakh CCTV cameras installed across the city, 9,767 are defunct, and the PWD has been instructed to address the issue.

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition against dowry harassment charges, ruling that a woman's distress alone doesn't automatically prove dowry harassment in a case where the woman passed away due to pneumonia in March 2014.

On August 16, 2025, a 40-year-old man, Bechu Lal, died in Moti Nagar, West Delhi, after a Thar hit his motorcycle, and on August 17, 2025, Amrinder Singh, a 25-year-old businessman, was arrested in Ludhiana for the hit-and-run.

Ramjas Senior Secondary Public School in New Delhi will host a Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) event on August 20, 2025, welcoming over 175 delegates from 22 countries to celebrate the BSG legacy and highlight women's leadership in the Asia-Pacific region.

On August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the opposition, stating that the government is working to dismantle unjust and regressive laws.

The AAP accused the BJP of forcing MCD staff, including sanitation workers and teachers, to attend PM Modi's rally in Rohini, Delhi, by cancelling their Sunday off and threatening suspension or dismissal if they refused.

On August 17, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with construction workers involved in the Dwarka Expressway and Urban Extension Road-II projects in Delhi.

On August 16, 2025, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) announced the ‘Premium Housing Scheme 2025’ offering ready-to-move-in flats across various locations, with the e-auction commencing on August 26, 2025.

The Delhi government is inviting applications for admission to the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) in Dehradun for the term starting July 2026, with the entrance test to be held in Delhi on December 7, 2025.

On August 16, 2025, Delhi zoological garden vets began hand-rearing a tiger cub after two cubs from a litter of six died earlier this month, with the cub being fed every three hours with a special milk formula.

The BJP government's plan to inaugurate over 1,000 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs across Delhi by March 2026 faces challenges such as land issues, funding constraints, and inter-department problems.

Nightly burning of thousands of tonnes of chemical waste in Nuh, Haryana, pollutes the Delhi-NCR airshed, with industrial waste primarily from Rajasthan being burned in kilns and open pits.

On August 17, 2025, heavy rain hit Delhi and parts of the NCR region, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts more showers till August 23, with isolated heavy rainfall likely over Delhi on August 18, 22, and 23.

On August 17, 2025, New Delhi anticipates a warm, humid Sunday with patchy rain and temperatures around 34.8°C, with moderate to heavy rain forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.