An official from the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) in the Tashkent region has been arrested on corruption charges. The head of a district department was caught red-handed while receiving a large sum of money, which he had demanded from a local entrepreneur as a 'share' for helping secure a government contract.
On April 26, 1966, at 5:23 a.m., a powerful earthquake struck Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With a magnitude of 5.2 and intensity reaching 8-9 at the epicenter, the disaster divided the city's history into "before" and "after."
On April 26, 1966, Tashkent experienced one of the most devastating earthquakes in its history. Thousands of homes were damaged, and tens of thousands of people were left homeless. Podrobno.uz spoke with Lyubov Kolesnikova, who was 14 at the time.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first man to run a marathon under two hours, winning the London Marathon in a stunning 1:59:30 on Sunday. The 31-year-old obliterated the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by his late compatriot Kelvin Kiptum at the Chicago Marathon in October 2023, improving it by 65 seconds.
During the latest court hearing in the case of Sanjar Karimov (known as Real Sanjik), officers from the operational department of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate (GUVD) who conducted a search at his home were interrogated, Kun.uz correspondent reports.
The Tashkent Regional Customs Administration has announced that a court hearing regarding a physical altercation between two citizens at the Navoi customs post will take place on April 27.
Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the Presidential Administration, inspected a number of infrastructure projects in Samarkand on April 24, including the construction of the "Yangi Uzbekistan" residential complex.
Two years ago, several buildings in central Bukhara, including the regional administration building built during the Soviet era and considered a spiritual symbol of the city, were demolished to make way for the construction of the «Boqiy Bukhara» ethnographic tourism center. Today, the site is fenced off and empty.
A major new infrastructure project is planned for Tashkent, involving the construction of multi-story buildings, shopping centers, and public spaces in the city center.
According to the Tashkent City Transport Department, new traffic schemes for two bus routes will be introduced starting April 27, 2026.
Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine have identified a previously unknown species of Treponema bacteria in the mouths of children suffering from noma, a devastating disease that destroys facial tissues and is fatal in 90% of untreated cases. The discovery, described as 'astonishing', may pave the way for better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Uzbekistan is fundamentally changing its approach to financing and managing the culture and arts sector. The core idea of the reform is efficiency and a results-oriented focus. The authorities plan to more actively involve the private sector through public-private partnership mechanisms, as well as improve the quality of services in the field.