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Uzbekistan's Intellectual Property Agency has imposed a substantial fine on a local enterprise for using a brand that imitates the globally renowned drug "No-Shpa".

Uzbekistan will hold a nationwide hashar (community work day) on March 13-14. According to a Cabinet of Ministers decree, the hashar will be organized under the slogan "Country beautification starts from the locality!".

The census of population and agriculture has been completed in Uzbekistan. According to the Statistics Committee, a total of 8.3 million households were covered.

In Uzbekistan, passengers can now complete customs declarations through a mobile application. The electronic document automatically appears in the customs system, simplifying border control and reducing waiting times.

The government of Uzbekistan has approved a procedure to incentivize enterprises for reducing negative environmental impact. This decision aims to address ecological issues and promote sustainable development.

Uzbekistan will introduce an annual national ranking for state and non-state higher education institutions across four fields: applied sciences, medicine, social sciences and humanities, and creativity (including sports).

In Turkey's Balikesir province, 46-year-old Samarqand native Dilafruz Chuliyeva went missing on January 21. On March 2, a woman's body was found in a forest area, and based on clothing, it is suspected to be hers. Another Uzbek citizen has been detained as a suspect.

In Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan, cases of officials using foreign business trips for personal gain have been uncovered. Inspections focused on the administrations of Kushrabat and Kattakurgan districts, where trips officially registered as work visits for training and investment actually included individuals unrelated to the stated purposes.

Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. Specialists from Uzbekistan's Hydrometeorological Service (Uzhydromet) have provided explanations as to why recent rainfall in the capital did not lead to the expected improvement in air quality. As of 10:00 on March 3, Tashkent remains among the top ten cities worldwide with the poorest air quality.

Following the declaration of a state of emergency in Israel until March 12, the Embassy of Uzbekistan has issued an urgent advisory for citizens temporarily residing in the country.

In Tashkent, a construction company head attempted to bribe an official to approve a 12-story residential building constructed with safety violations. The suspect has been detained and faces up to 15 years in prison.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. Uzbek scientists have developed an innovative electrolyte for vanadium flow batteries, which can be used in solar and wind power plants, for stabilizing energy grids, optimizing industrial operations, and as backup power sources for hospitals, data centers, and strategic facilities.