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Nilufar Allabergenova has been dismissed from the post of khokim of Yakkasaray district due to moving to another job and, according to Gazeta, has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent. Akmal Jumaboyev, first deputy khokim of Sergeli district, is being considered as a candidate for her post.
The press service of the capital's khokimiyat announced the approval of Hayot Inogamov as khokim of the Chilanzar district of Tashkent. Previously, since November 2020, he had headed the Yangihayot district. In Chilanzar he replaced Saidkakhor Kholkhujaev, who is expected to become Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade.
Akmal Jumaboev has been appointed khokim of Yakkasaray district of Tashkent, the city administration reported. Previously, since 2021, he had served as first deputy khokim of Sergeli district. The district's previous head, Nilufar Allabergenova, who had led it since 9 October 2023, has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent.
The Director of the Cadastre Agency under the Tax Committee of Uzbekistan is holding traveling (mobile) receptions of citizens in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region. The first reception took place on October 15 in Nukus. Further meetings are scheduled for October 16 in Beruni district and October 17 in Urgench. At the open dialogues, appeals from residents and entrepreneurs on cadastre, land and real estate issues are being studied.
On October 14, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation of projects for mahalla improvement and the development of Tashkent's urban environment. Residential areas will be renovated based on the '15-minute mahalla' principle: schools, kindergartens, clinics, shops and recreation areas within walking distance. In 2027, 100 mahallas are planned to be renovated, and 400 by 2030, creating 130,000 jobs. Projects of the Uchtepa City business center and the Uzbek-Turkish Friendship Park were also presented.
After the Republican Oncology and Radiology Center switched to electronic referrals via the DMED system, patients from Tashkent report delays and hours of running between offices. The Center explained the changes as relieving the polyclinic of load and ensuring transparency, while the State Medical Insurance Fund stated that financing does not imply delays in treatment. The Center and the Ministry of Health have not yet commented on the publications.
Euronews Travel tells about Sigulda, which is called the autumn capital of Latvia: a cable car over the Gauja valley, the largest cave in the Baltics, Turaida Castle from 1214 and the legend of the 'Rose of Turaida'. It can be reached from Riga in about an hour by train.
AL-BINA, together with partners SEKTA, YARD Business Club, PLOV & LOUNGE, TARLEPLAST, YAMAGUCHI, PEKHAR, IPOTEKA BANK, DOMIO, SHAKHIN GROUP and ELECTRIX, is supporting the Gavcheg animal shelter, home to more than 800 dogs. Instead of one-off aid, the company is addressing basic infrastructure problems: drilling its own well to provide constant access to water and preparing 50 kennels for 200 dogs through partner TERLEPLAST. Basic shelter expenses amount to about 20–25 million soums per week. The initiative is carried out within AL-BINA FRIENDS, a partner ecosystem that unites businesses around shared values to implement social and environmental projects.
Construction of an artificial lake with a fountain has begun on 17,000 square meters in the Kumaryk mahalla of the Sergeli district of Tashkent. The project is part of an initiative to create 12 artificial reservoirs in all districts of the capital. More than 30% of the main works have been completed, with completion planned by the end of the year.
In the Chakar mahalla of the Shaykhantahur district of Tashkent, trees were cut down and asphalt dismantled under the 'Obod mahalla' program, but the work has dragged on. Residents complain about dust, leftover rebar, and danger to children. The mahalla chairman cites heat and financial problems, while the district administration's press secretary claims the work never stopped and will be completed by November 15.
The press service of the Tashkent hokimiyat reported the dismissal of the hokims of Chilanzar, Yashnabad and Yangihayot districts due to their transfer to other jobs. According to Kun.uz, Hayot Inogamov has headed the Chilanzar district, and the Yangihayot district has been headed by Lazizbek Temirov; Abdulaziz Abdulhakov has been approved in Yashnabad. At the time of the first publications, there was no information about the appointments in Chilanzar and Yashnabad.
The press service of the Tashkent khokimiyat reported a series of personnel reshuffles: new heads have been approved in the Yashnabad, Yangihayot, Chilanzar and Yakkasaray districts. Khayot Inogamov, who had led Yangihayot since 2020, was transferred to Chilanzar and was replaced by Lazizbek Temirov. According to Daryo.uz, Nilufar Allabergenova has been appointed deputy prosecutor of Tashkent.
Romania said seven people were missing after a fire broke out on a vessel flying the San Marino flag on Thursday morning, the latest incident in the Black Sea which has seen an increase in drone attacks both off Romania and Bulgaria's coasts, on NATO's Eastern flank. The vessel, named the Wine Trader, reported a fire at around 7:00 am (0600 CET), inside Romania's territorial waters, approximately 13 nautical miles southeast of the city of Sulina, the Romanian Naval Authority said in a press rel
Repairs at the main sewage pumping station in Mineralnye Vody have been completed. The second pumping unit was launched on October 13, creating a power reserve that will reduce the load on the city's sewage network. Stavropol Region Governor Vladimir Vladimirov promised that the unpleasant smell problem in the city will be resolved within a week, and the environmental situation in the Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region will improve.
The idea of a mountain growing may sound strange, but that is exactly what happens. Its height can even change in just a few years, as has occurred with Mont Blanc which, according to measurements released in France on Wednesday, now reaches 4,807.47 metres above sea level , almost two metres more than in 2023. The new calculations were carried out on 17 September by experts from the Haute-Savoie Departmental Chamber of Surveyors, whose territory includes part of the mountain shared by France a
The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that a new overpass near Food City on the exit from Tashkent toward Nurafshon has been officially put into operation. The project cost 280.8 billion soums, whereas in July the figure cited was 240 billion. The project also included an underground road, a ring road and underground pedestrian crossings.
On October 13, at around 19:00, opposite Ekobozor on Mirzo Ulugbek street, a GAC Aion car driven by a driver born in 2005 hit a pedestrian at a signalized pedestrian crossing. The pedestrian's age and condition, as well as the traffic light signal at the time of the accident, are not disclosed. An investigation is underway.
On October 9, at around 13:00, in the Pakhtachi district of the Samarkand region, at the 14th km of the 4K-560 road, a Cobalt car collided with an electric scooter. According to the regional police department (UVD), the Cobalt driver turned the wheel left to avoid hitting a cyclist who suddenly rode out, lost control and drove into the oncoming lane. The scooter's passenger died at the scene and a second passenger died in hospital. According to Kun.uz, the victims were a 57-year-old woman and her two-year-old grandson; the scooter driver was hospitalized in critical condition. A criminal case has been opened.
