Lightning struck a Centrum Air aircraft on the Tashkent — Guangzhou route

The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection and replaced; passengers were accommodated in a hotel with meals.

New metro lines and glass platform barriers may appear in Tashkent

Options are being considered for the lines “Mingurik — Chilanzar clothing market”, “Mingurik — Southern Railway Station” and “Southern Railway Station — Chilanzar clothing market”.

In Tashkent, bank employees embezzled a client’s $500,000 deposit

Employees of a commercial bank took the money by оформing forged documents.

Downpour in Tashkent caused flooding at 23 addresses in eight districts

Tashkent city administration commented on the downpours in the capital.

Blogger Real Sanjik sentenced in Tashkent to five years in prison and a fine

Sanzhar Karimov will serve his sentence in a general-regime penal colony, and the court decision will take effect after the appeal period expires.

In Uzbekistan, 49 drivers have reached the limit of 12 penalty points

More than half of the cases are in Tashkent. The materials have been sent to court; violators face a driving ban for at least 6 months.

Tashkent court terminates case against Otabek Bakirov following energy minister’s complaint

The Yashnabad District Court closed the proceedings, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations for bringing liability under the article on dissemination of false information.

Mother of Artem from Akhangaran, who was arrested for 7 days, recorded a video address

The woman заявила about pressure on her son, the lawyer not being allowed to see the detainee, and violations during the proceedings.

In Tashkent, a man hired a hitman to kill his second wife

The suspect promised $10,000 for killing his common-law wife. He specified that the victim should be “strangled.”

Tashkent khokimiyat explained the cause of flooding near the Chorsu metro station

According to the city administration, the main cause of the flooding was the unauthorized blocking of drainage networks.

In Tashkent, a crime prevention inspector was detained for a $10,000 bribe

A senior inspector of the Uchtepa district demanded money, promising to open a criminal case and hold a man accountable.

In Tashkent, teenagers tied an eagle owl chick to a rope for fun

Witnesses filmed teenagers with an eagle owl chick listed in the Red Book. The bird was found on the ground, tied up, and was handed over to the Tashkent Zoo.

U.S. authorities deported another group of migrants from Uzbekistan

26 citizens of Uzbekistan were expelled for violating U.S. immigration laws.

High-speed electric train “Jaloliddin Manguberdi” to launch from Tashkent to Khiva

The first trip on the Tashkent—Khiva route is scheduled for May 3. The train will run three times a week.

Children’s Ombudsman takes control of reports of possible unlawful actions in Akhangaran

An internal inquiry has been назначена in the internal affairs bodies; the Akhangaran prosecutor’s office is conducting pre-investigation measures.

Large fire breaks out at warehouses near the Gumbaz market in Tashkent

According to the capital’s Department of Emergency Situations, the fire was extinguished within 40 minutes. No reports of injuries were received

Tashkent Region Department of Internal Affairs refuted reports of harassment of a 14-year-old girl by a PPS officer

According to the agency, the verification did not confirm the claims circulated on social media. The young man who recorded the video address is not related to the minor.

In Akhangaran, a Patrol and Guard Service officer is accused of harassing a 14-year-old girl

The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the officer’s identity has been established. He has been suspended from duty, and the ministry, together with the прокуратура, is conducting an inspection.

Violations found in AUX and Hisense air conditioners in Tashkent

The Technical Regulation Control Inspectorate identified non-compliances in certain models sold at retail outlets in Tashkent.

Average salary in Tashkent nears $1,000

According to the Statistics Committee, the average monthly nominal salary in Tashkent in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 11.684 million soums.

In Tashkent’s Yakkasaray district, a Cobalt driver fatally struck a 77-year-old pedestrian

It is reported that the pedestrian was crossing the road at an undesignated location.

Two new deputy khokims appointed at the Tashkent khokimiyat

Dauletiyar Khudaybergenov became the first deputy khokim for the financial and economic block, while Alisher Dusmukhamedov will lead the IT direction.

Two power grid company engineers detained in Tashkent while receiving $8,000

In one of Tashkent’s districts, two engineers of an electric power networks enterprise have been detained — they are suspected of extorting a bribe. According to law enforcement agencies, the money was demanded for reducing a fine from 400 million to 65 million soums.