Society

Over four weeks, the Uklon team and its partner drivers implemented a series of charitable initiatives in Tashkent, with a total investment of 250 million Uzbek soums. The core mechanism involved a simple process: users left tips after rides, which were fully retained by the drivers, and the company then doubled this amount, directing the funds toward charitable projects. This approach aimed to seamlessly integrate everyday actions with social support.

Police in Tashkent have uncovered a major theft of $50,000 in the Yunusabad district. Three members of a criminal group were arrested on suspicion of stealing the money. To gain access to the office, they utilized a delivery service uniform as a disguise.

In Andijan, a driver of a Chevrolet Cobalt vehicle hit two minor children standing on the sidewalk due to inattention. The incident occurred on April 3 at 18:47 on Mustaqillik Street in the "Hamdo'stlik" neighborhood.

A court in Khiva has imposed a fine of 2.06 million soums on a 25-year-old woman, identified as M.G. from the Altynsay district of Surkhandarya region, for kissing a monument dedicated to figures of Khorezm musical art in Ichan-Kala and posting a video of the act on social media. According to Kun.uz, the woman visited Khiva on an excursion on February 21 and recorded the kissing of the monument on her phone.

A brazen robbery occurred at a gas station in the Besharik district of Fergana Region on the night of April 2. Two masked assailants intimidated a cashier and stole a safe containing 130 million Uzbek soums. The perpetrators fled the scene in an unknown direction following the attack, prompting a swift response from law enforcement agencies.

A traffic accident occurred on April 3 at 18:47 on Mustaqillik Street in the "Hamdoʻstlik" neighborhood of Andijan Region. According to preliminary information from law enforcement agencies, a 31-year-old female driver of a Cobalt car, due to inattention, hit two children who were playing on the road. The injured minors sustained injuries and were hospitalized for medical treatment.

The press service of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change reported that 121 trees were illegally cut down in Yangiyol city, Tashkent Region. The situation was identified during a raid conducted by employees of the regional Department of Ecology and Climate Change, with the trees being felled and removed using special equipment by the company S.B. MCHJ in the "Lazzat" neighborhood.

An incident at a kindergarten in Angren, Uzbekistan, has sparked widespread public outrage after footage emerged on social media showing a teacher engaging in unethical behavior towards a child. The teacher was recorded filming a young boy who was unable to sleep during nap time, while hurling insults at the pupil. The video quickly went viral, leading to condemnation and calls for action from the community and authorities.

Nodar Beridze is a Georgian cyclist and traveler, author of the 'Silk Road Reboot' project. With tens of thousands of kilometers, dozens of countries, and hundreds of human encounters behind him, he plans an international cycling tour across Central Asia in autumn 2026, describing it not as a sports event but as an 'attempt to connect people'.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – The Podrobno.uz news agency has concluded its project titled 'Each Region Has Its Own Navruz,' dedicated to the traditions of celebrating Navruz in different parts of Uzbekistan. Following a competition, winners were determined and presented with commemorative gifts.

An explosion and fire occurred at a liquefied gas filling station for vehicles in the Oqtom neighborhood of Denov district, Surkhandarya region, on the morning of April 7. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), the incident was reported after a call to the 112 system at 08:24. The fire resulted from an explosion that happened during the refueling of a tank with propane from a specialized "KamAZ" vehicle.

The popular Beshqo'rg'on market in Tashkent's Chilanzar district has temporarily suspended operations following a major fire on April 5. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), the fire lasted approximately 2.5 hours before being extinguished. Videos circulating on social media show market participants hastily evacuating their goods and vehicles from the scene.