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How Navruz was celebrated in Uzbekistan in the past (many old photos)

In 15 photographs, this is the story of how Navruz was celebrated in Uzbekistan from the 1870s to the early 2000s. About half of these photos are black and white; I colorized them using Photoshop (what is Navruz without color). No other changes were made. Navruz in the late 19th century In the territory corresponding

Blogger Sirojiddin Adilov (Sirojiddin Media) arrested on fraud and bribery charges

The Pastdargom District Court of the Samarkand region has sanctioned the arrest of blogger Sirojiddin Adilov. He is suspected of committing crimes under Articles 168 (fraud) and 211 (giving a bribe) through Article 28 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan. The Samarkand Regional Department of Internal Affairs had earlier reported the opening of a criminal

Singer Zeboyi Jahon killed in Samarkand region, husband suspected of murder

On July 26, singer Zebiniso Nosirova, known by her stage name Zeboyi Jahon, was killed in Taylak district of the Samarkand region. The incident was reported by the Millar program on Milliy TV. According to the channel, the victim’s husband is suspected of committing the crime. He came to Nosirova’s home to visit their children.