🚨 CJP protest at India Gate without police permission

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) plans a peaceful protest march from India Gate to the Delhi police headquarters on September 5. The CJP announced this march, alleging the Centre failed to honour commitments made to young protesters. The planned 2.5-km march involves families of NEET suicide victims and victims of alleged police brutality. Delhi Police confirmed they have not received any permission request for this event. Authorities are preparing security and may push for a venue change to Ramleela Maidan. 👮

😟 Man Throws Stones at Vande Bharat with Governor Onboard

A man was reportedly detained for throwing stones at the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express near Surat on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred while Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel was traveling on the train from Vapi station. The man was apprehended by the Railway Protection Force after the event under the jurisdiction of Utran police station. During questioning, the individual claimed he was throwing stones at a dog and had previously thrown stones at a goods train. Further action is now being taken by Utran police and railway authorities. 😟

⚠️ Two workers die in J&K construction accidents

Two workers tragically died in separate accidents at NHAI construction sites in J&K on Tuesday. The incidents happened in Samba and Jammu districts of the region. The deceased workers were 25 and 45 years old. One died after a concrete structure collapsed, while the other fell from a height near the Sidhra Tawi Bridge. Relief money has been provided to the families from the contractor and state administration.

💊 Pharmacy worker arrested for drug dealing in Hyderabad

A 28-year-old pharmacy worker and a 19-year-old man were arrested for illegally supplying prescription drugs in Hyderabad. The operation, conducted by the Commissioner’s Task Force and SR Nagar Police, targeted illegal drug distribution. Authorities seized items worth ₹4.80 lakh, including 12 Termin injections and 450 bottles of Senkof cough syrup. The pharmacy worker allegedly sold medicines without valid prescriptions from his brother's pharmacy. The accused and the seized drugs have been handed over to the Drug Inspector for further investigation. 💊

🛰️ Pakistan searched for proof after Operation Sindoor

Pakistan attempted to track the results of its strikes after Operation Sindoor, according to General Anil Chauhan. The former CDS stated that Pakistani forces tried to get commercial satellite imagery from providers in the US and China. These efforts spanned from the 10th to about the 12th of the month. The attempts failed to show any evidence that the strikes had hit their intended targets. This lack of proof led to internal speculation in Pakistan about withheld information. 🧐

✨ Nothing OS 5.0 rollout details are dropping

Nothing OS 5.0, which is based on Android 17, is set to launch in open beta tomorrow, August 26th. Initially, this update will only be available for the Nothing Phone (3) in the UK and Europe. The rollout schedule spans several months, with the Phone (4a) Pro joining in early September. General public release for the Phone (3) is slated for mid-October, followed by other devices throughout the year. These updates bring major visual refreshes and numerous feature enhancements to the system. 📱

🚧 Cyberabad demolishes 17 illegal buildings

The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) demolished 17 under-construction buildings on Tuesday, August 25. These demolitions spanned its three zones, including Serilingampally, Kukatpally, and Quthbullapur. CMC officials also issued 11 unauthorized construction (UC) notices during the enforcement drive. A total of 54 unauthorized constructions were identified through various channels like MyCURE and field inspections. The civic body plans to continue this daily enforcement to catch illegal builds early.

⚡ J&K power crisis hits after dam shutdowns

Jammu & Kashmir is facing major power shortages and unplanned outages because key hydroelectric projects have been shut down. The Baglihar stage-I in Ramban district and the Salal project were taken offline for silt-flushing operations. Desilting started on August 18th, and while Baglihar stage II restarted on August 22nd, stage I is still down. This disruption caused a shortfall of almost 900MW against the region's high peak demand. The power department is now looking for ways to cover the supply gap amidst tariff hike concerns. ⚡

🎮 Nvidia brings GeForce Now to Steam Machines and Firefox

Nvidia announced at Gamescom 2026 that GeForce Now is now supporting Steam Machines with Steam Controller compatibility and official Mozilla Firefox browser support. This expansion also deepens Amazon Fire TV integration, allowing direct membership purchases starting this fall. Six new AAA titles, including Gears of War E-Day and Metro 2039, are joining the service library. Furthermore, players can now link GOG accounts using single sign-on across platforms. This move reflects Nvidia's push into consumer cloud gaming alongside its industrial hardware strategy. 🎮

🏛️ Shillong restoring vandalized statues of Netaji and Vivekananda

The Conrad Sangma government has decided to restore the statues of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Swami Vivekananda. This damage occurred during a Khasi Student Union rally in Shillong. The vandalism happened on August 19 at the RR Colony, Umpling area. The Arts and Culture Minister stressed that protests must remain peaceful for state growth. Her department will handle the renovation of both statues soon.

🏛️ 350+ slum dwellers must leave PM House area in 6 weeks

The Delhi High Court ordered over 350 slum dwellers to vacate their homes in three clusters near the PM residence. This decision involved residents of B.R. Camp, Masjid Camp, and DID Colony in the Race Course area. The court set a six-week deadline for them to settle in Savda Ghevra, with a monitoring committee also formed. The bench emphasized that rehabilitation must ensure the right to life with human dignity under Article 21. The order comes after residents challenged an earlier 15-day eviction notice.