Tashkent, March 2 – AN Podrobno.uz. A traffic accident involving a pedestrian occurred in the morning in the Bektemir district. Around 08:15 on the Tashkent Ring Road, a 19-year-old driver of a Damas vehicle struck an 18-year-old girl. According to reports, the victim was crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing at the time of the collision.
Anvar Rajabov, deputy governor of Jarkurgan district in Surkhandarya region, has been dismissed for ordering compulsory money collection from teachers at School No. 33.
An employee of the Tashkent Region Prosecutor's Office, a chief clerk, was detained by the State Security Service while accepting a $9,000 bribe. He demanded the money in exchange for quashing a 276 million soum fine against an entrepreneur in the Orta Chirchiq district.
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. In the Bekabad district of Tashkent region, the body of a 43-year-old man killed in a traffic accident involving a police officer in December last year has been discovered. After 80 days since the crash and the pedestrian's disappearance, his remains were found in the "Dustlik" canal under a layer of sand and coastal vegetation.
Uzbekistan Airways, the national airline, has initiated special flights to repatriate Uzbek citizens from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This move aims to facilitate the safe return of nationals stranded abroad.
In Uzbekistan, rumors about an increase in natural gas prices from March 1 have been officially refuted. The Ministry of Energy explained that the price per cubic meter for the population has not changed, and the new figures in payment receipts are solely due to a planned transition to the spring-summer social norm.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan has advised citizens to postpone travel to Middle Eastern countries until the situation stabilizes. On February 28, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory strikes, airspace in the region was closed, leading to the cancellation of flights, including those between Uzbekistan and Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
In the Dostlik canal in December 2025, the body of a 43-year-old man was discovered, who, according to investigation data, was hit by a police officer and then thrown into the water. This was reported by the deceased's relatives to the publication "Daryo".
In Uzbekistan, the base norm for natural gas consumption during the heating season, set at 500 cubic meters, is not in effect in March. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy.
An assistance center has been established in Karakalpakstan to provide practical aid to citizens stranded abroad or facing difficulties returning home due to the adverse situation in Middle Eastern countries. The Jokargy Kenes reported this development.
According to Uzhydromet, rain is expected in some areas of Uzbekistan during the workweek.
Uzbekistan's spring season is expected to feature temperatures above the long-term average and reduced precipitation. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has forecast warmer and drier weather for the country during March, April, and May.