In the Namangan region, an officer of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) performed a heroic act by saving the life of a three-year-old child. The incident occurred in the Davlatabad district, when rescuer Ulugbek Askarov was returning home after his shift.
The cost of one incoming SMS from number 13131 will remain at 84.2 som. Earlier, it was reported that the price would increase to 168.4 som starting May 1.
During the transfer of the “Sag‘anak” water facility to the balance of the district water supply branch in Piskent district, Tashkent region, the theft of 14.8 km of water pipes was discovered, the Anti-Corruption Agency reported.
Law enforcement agencies in Uzbekistan have thwarted another human trafficking attempt. Officers from the State Security Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs detained a 24-year-old woman from the Bostanlyk district, who had established a channel to send compatriots to the United Arab Emirates for sexual exploitation.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – AN Podrobno.uz. The Tax Committee of Uzbekistan has clarified the discussion about a possible introduction of a zero VAT rate for the public catering sector. The agency emphasized that information circulating on social media about an alleged decision is false: at this stage, only international experience is being studied and optimal approaches to support the industry are being sought.
A major corruption scheme linked to a water supply improvement project has been uncovered in the Pskent district of the Tashkent region, according to Podrobno.uz.
A number of new construction projects have been unveiled in Tashkent. The projects include residential buildings, shopping centers, and social infrastructure facilities.
Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada is facing a lengthy suspension after punching Huesca player Jorge Pulido in the face during a Spanish second-division match on Sunday.
▪️ Authorities in Uzbekistan's Navoi region have uncovered a large-scale illegal gold mining operation in the Sarmishsay gorge, Navbahor district. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a 40-year-old resident of Tashkent had purchased about 6 hectares of land at auction three years ago, despite the area being a protected archaeological site.
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced he will no longer participate in court proceedings related to his case, citing a lack of faith in the fairness of the process. In a letter to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court, Kejriwal stated that the proceedings do not satisfy the principle that justice must be seen to be done.
In Chinguetti, Mauritania, librarian Muhammad Gholam el-Habot carefully tends to his family's library, donning white gloves to handle fragile Arabic manuscripts. 'These books are very important to my family and me,' he says. 'My relationship with them is like that of a father and his son. We must protect them until God takes the land and all the people on it.'
Social media in Uzbekistan has been flooded with claims that the cost of a permit for car window tinting has dropped to 412,000 som. The Road Safety Service (RSS) has officially denied these reports, calling them false.