Despite the calendar spring, a true winter has descended upon the Yukori Tuplang National Nature Park in Uzbekistan's Surkhandarya region. Snow has fallen again in the mountains, with air temperatures dropping to 6-7 degrees Celsius below zero, transforming the reserve into a winter fairy tale.
A severe traffic violation was recorded in the Sergeli District of Tashkent on the night of March 9. The driver of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle, utilizing additional lighting equipment, accelerated to 211 km/h on a city street.
Uzbekistan's second week of March has begun with cold and wet weather conditions. In the capital, Tashkent, Tuesday saw mild and persistent snowfall, altering the city's landscape. Earlier, climatologist Erkin Abdulahatov emphasized that the snowfalls this week could be the last for the first half of the year, which is seen as a sign of transitioning to warmer weather.
A court in the city of Kokand has issued a verdict in a criminal case related to the murder of 17-year-old Khurshid Khaydarov. According to the ruling by the Kokand City Court for Criminal Cases on February 26, 2026, Shokhzhakhon Ganiyev (born 2007) and Murtazkhon Mansurov (born 2009) were found guilty of intentional murder, desecration of a corpse, and theft. The court established that on June 20, 2025, the defendants invited the victim to a field in the "Kichik Ganjiravon" neighborhood, where they drank beer together, after which Ganiyev used glue to render Khaydarov helpless and strangled him, while Mansurov held the victim's legs to prevent resistance.
Customs officers at the specialized "Tashkent-Aero" complex in the capital's airport thwarted an attempt to import synthetic drugs concealed as sports nutrition. A citizen of a neighboring state, arriving on a flight from Bishkek, attempted to pass through the "green" corridor without declaration.
A sharp change in weather is expected in Uzbekistan in the coming days. Initially, precipitation and stronger winds are forecast across the republic, with possible frosts at night. By the end of the week, air temperatures are set to rise, reaching 10–15 degrees Celsius above zero.
In Surkhandarya Region, Sariosiyo District, a 1984-born individual working as a teacher at a secondary school was caught red-handed attempting to sell 14 kg 680 g of opium for $180,000 to an undercover buyer. According to the investigation, the narcotics were previously delivered to him by drug couriers from Tajikistan.
In the Sergeli district of Tashkent, a Mercedes-Benz driver has been subjected to administrative liability for using an illegally installed special siren and engaging in reckless driving. The incident occurred overnight on March 8-9, with the man speeding through city streets with a flashing light activated, blatantly violating traffic rules.
A muezzin, who calls people to prayer, performs the adhan five times a day at the mosque. Newspaper reporter Otabek Turdiyev observed a day in the life of 68-year-old muezzin Rahimjon Abdullayev in the Shuralisoy neighborhood of Yangiyol District, Tashkent Region. He has been serving as a muezzin at the “Tawhid” Friday Mosque since 2010, waking up earlier than everyone each morning to hurry to the mosque for the dawn adhan.
In Tashkent’s Yakkasaroy district, two minors were caught driving a car at speeds around 130 km/h in a residential area, posing a serious risk to children playing and elderly residents, according to the Public Security Department of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). A video circulating online shows the children driving at high speed, while their father, Nozim Azizov, engaged in a confrontation with neighbors who tried to intervene.
In the Yakkasaroy district of Tashkent, two teenagers engaged in dangerous high-speed races through a neighborhood using their father's car. The incident provoked outrage among neighbors, but instead of admitting fault, the father entered into an open conflict with those around him, leading to intervention by law enforcement authorities.
Incidents of minors driving cars continue to be recorded on Uzbekistan's roads. A recent case occurred in Tashkent, where 13-year-old twins were seen driving various vehicles at high speeds on residential streets. Videos circulating on social media clearly show the children violating traffic rules.