Winners of "Atirgul" (Roze) contest awarded

The awarding ceremony of winners of contest “Atirgul” (Roze) took place at the national press centre of Uzbekistan. The annual contest is organized by the Creative union of journalists of Uzbekistan among women working in the media.

3 March 2010, 19:07 | Society

Academician Pulat Khabibullayev dies

The science of Uzbekistan has experienced a great loss. Famous physicist, academician of the Sciences Academy of Uzbekistan Pulat Khabibullayev died at the age of 73 on 7 February.

8 February 2010, 20:18 | Society

Oltin Qalam (Golden Pen) award announced

The annual Oltin Qalam (Golden Pen) has been announced in Uzbekistan. The contest has been organized by the Creative Union of Journalists and the International Journalists Training Center in conjuction with the National Electronic Media Association, Independent Media Support Fund, National TV and Radio Company and the Culture and Sports Ministry.

8 February 2010, 15:15 | Society

New rural houses built in Andijan

Twenty new houses built on the basis of type projects have been commissioned in Ittifoq neighborhood of Altynkul district in Andijan region.

28 January 2010, 20:04 | Society

Academician Vosil Qabulov dies

The science of Uzbekistan has experienced a great loss. Renowned cybernetics scientist, academician of the country’s Sciences Academy Vosil Qabulov died at the age of 88.

21 January 2010, 20:51 | Society

Young scientists council created

The council of young scientists started functioning at the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan.

15 January 2010, 11:14 | Society

Servicemen lay flowers to Independence and Humanism Monument

The representatives of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan laid flowers to the Independence and Humanism Monument.

14 January 2010, 19:26 | Society

Military servicemen receive flats

A 38-apartment house for the staff of the sergeants preparation school of North-West Military District of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan was opened in Urgench.

14 January 2010, 12:12 | Society

Uzbekistan marks Day of Defenders of the Motherland

Uzbekistan is celebrating the Day of the Defenders of the Motherland on 14 January. On 13 December, a solemn meeting was held at the Turkiston palace in Tashkent to mark the event.

14 January 2010, 10:23 | Society

New flats for emergencies department staff

A new apartment house for the staff of the Samarkand regional emergencies department was opened on the eve of the Day of Defender of the Motherland in Samarkand.

13 January 2010, 20:39 | Society

Road safety month completes

The traditional road safety month was held in Uzbekistan during 10 December – 10 January in accordance with the order of the Cabinet of Ministers.

12 January 2010, 20:11 | Society

Year’s Best Journalist contest announced

The Creative Union of Journalists of Uzbekistan announced a contest The Year’s Best Journalist 2009.

12 January 2010, 17:16 | Society

Water supply improves in Navoi

Measures to improve the living standards, in particular, supplying the population with clean drinking water, are being taken in the villages of Navoi region.

7 January 2010, 18:23 | Society

New Year celebrations start

New Year celebrations started across Uzbekistan. A high new year tree was mounted on the Independence Square in the centre of Tashkent.

30 December 2009, 10:14 | Society

Measures taken to stop use of pyrotechnics

Every year in late December and early January numerous blasts of petards disturb the peace of the citizens, sometimes causing material damage or harm to people’s health.

16 December 2009, 18:54 | Society