News about Fergana region: events, facts and developments on tafs uz.
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With the cold weather, the firewood selling season has opened in the village of Chimon, Fergana region. At the bazaar in the Konchilar mahalla, traders quote prices — from 800 thousand to 2.8 million soums depending on the type — while local residents tell how much fuel they stockpile for the winter.
Aziz KarimovThe State Security Service of Uzbekistan reported the discovery of two illegal printing houses: in the Buvayda district of the Fergana region and in the Yangihayot district of Tashkent. Tens of thousands of counterfeit books, equipment, and a large batch of pyrotechnics were seized.
Otabek YusupovLaw enforcement operations in Tashkent and the Fergana region ended with three drug trafficking cases: hashish oil in the Yunusabad district and two incidents involving smuggled hashish in the Fergana region. In total, more than 5 kg of substances were seized.
Sevara AzamovaIn the So'kh district of Fergana region, on September 5, a concrete power transmission pole installed the day before fell near a resident's house. The victim, Mirzomamat Sokhibnazarov, was first taken to the district hospital, then to Fergana, where his right leg was amputated. According to Kun.uz, the pole was produced by the private company 'Solikhakhon Saidakhon' and installed by the JV 'Sokh trans dunyo jahon'. According to the victim's son, the responsible organizations have not contacted the family.
Sevara AzamovaIslom Madaminov, who previously worked as an adviser on trade and economic affairs at the Uzbekistan embassy in Saudi Arabia, has been appointed deputy governor of Fergana region — head of the regional investment, industry and trade department.
Aziz KarimovOn October 12, in the Furkat district of Fergana Region, a BMW driver traveling at over 100 km/h lost control on a sharp turn, hit a pole, a concrete barrier and a tree, after which the car flipped over. The 28-year-old driver died; the passenger survived by being thrown through the windshield. According to the Road Traffic Safety Department, the driver had no driver's license and had previously been held liable for violations.
Otabek YusupovIn Furkat district of Fergana region, a BMW driver who had previously been warned for driving without a license lost control on a sharp turn while overtaking at a speed over 100 km/h. The car hit posts and a tree, fell into a ditch and overturned. The driver died, and the passenger was thrown through the windshield. An investigation is underway.
Javlon TursunovOn October 14 at 13:50, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 and a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter in Kyrgyzstan, was registered in the Fergana region. The Republican Center for Seismic Prognostic Monitoring reported that the distance from the epicenter to Tashkent is 251 km to the southeast. Tremors of 2-3 points were felt in the Fergana district and the city of Kuvashay, and 2 points in the cities of Fergana and Margilan.
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