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Damage caused by emergencies to Gorno Badakhshan in 2005 amounts to some 5 million Somonis

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus - 253 emergencies, including five tremors, 32 fires, 175 avalanches and mudslides, as well as 36 traffic accidents, were reported in Gorno Badakhshan last year,

19:41, january 27, 2006

Committee for Religious Affairs prepares necessary literature on history of Islam for secondary schools

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - “The Committee for Religious Affairs has prepared necessary literature on history of Islam and will submit it for consideration to the

19:22, january 27, 2006

No commitments made by WB senior vice-president on Tajik debt write-off: World Bank

Dushanbe, January 27, Asia-Plus - Press release issued by the World Bank on January 26 says, “Some news services have incorrectly reported on the 24th of January 2006 that the World

18:49, january 27, 2006

World Bank Director for Central Asia Dennis de Tray completes his tenure in the region

, January 27, Asia-Plus - Dennis de Tray, the World Bank’s Director for the countries of Central Asia , will complete his assignment at the end of January. Mr.

18:10, january 27, 2006

SPORT

Tajik Sports Committee head dissatisfied with work of sports facility in northern Tajikistan

DUSAHNBE, January 27, Asia-Plus - Chairman of Tajikistan’s Committee for Sports and Physical Training, Sulaymon Abduvohidov, has criticized regional branches of the Committee for failing to

17:14, january 27, 2006

New exhibition complex to be built in Dushanbe in area of 10,000 square meters

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - The construction of a new exhibition complex will start in Tajik capital soon, Sharif Saidov, head of Tajikistan ’s Chamber

16:40, january 27, 2006

24 criminal proceedings instituted by Prosecutor-General’s Office last under charge of driving suicide

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - In 2005, Tajik Prosecutor’s General Office instituted 24 criminal proceedings under charge of driving suicide, Qimmatgul Aliberdiyeva, Deputy

15:10, january 27, 2006

455 crimes registered in Gorno Badakhshan in 2005: GBAO police directorate official

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In Gorno Badakhshan during 2005, 455 crimes were registered, which is two cases fewer compared to 2004, Faromuz Faromuzov, a spokesman for the GBAO police

14:36, january 27, 2006

26 kilograms of cannabis intercepted in Shuroobod district

KULOB, January 27, Asia-Plus -- 26 kilograms of cannabis were intercepted in Shuroobod District of Khatlon Province over the past two days.

14:35, january 27, 2006

667 unregistered children reported in four villages of Muminobod: Ngo “Anis”

KULOB, January 27, Asia-Plus -- 667 children of preschool age having no birth certificates have been reported in four villages of the Balkhovi Jamoat in Muminobod District of Khatlon,

14:19, january 27, 2006

Head of Defense Ministry’s Military Institute killed in Tajik capital today morning

Major-General Hokimsho Hofizov, Head of Military Institute at the Tajik Ministry of Defense, was killed in Dushanbe today morning, at about 8:35 a.m.

14:14, january 27, 2006

Update: Head of Qairoqqum police directorate-run jail killed

KHUJAND, January 27, Asia-Plus -- The head of the Qairoqqum police directorate-run jail has been killed.

13:56, january 27, 2006

Heavy snowfalls hit Gorno Badakhshan

KHOROG, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Heavy snowfalls have hit Gorno Badakhshan, and traffic on all roads from Khorog, capital of the region, has been suspended, Asia-Plus has learned from Qurbonmamad

13:30, january 27, 2006

“Pine Forest” plantation laid out in Navobod area in eastern Tajikistan

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - In 2005, a plantation “ Pine Forest ” was

13:11, january 27, 2006

Ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” to be held in Tajik capital soon

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - An ecological action dubbed “2006 Riverbanks’ Cleanness” will be held in Dushanbe from February 4 to March 6, Abduvohid

13:01, january 27, 2006

Minor tremor jolts Tajik capital yesterday night

DUSHANBE , January 27, Asia-Plus - A minor tremor measuring 2.5 jolted Dushanbe Thursday night, at about 11:40 p.m.

12:09, january 27, 2006

Children from Tajikistan to participate in the children’s ecological forum in Moscow

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Russian public children’s ecological movement “Green Planet” in cooperation with Russia’s state-run, scientific and cultural institutions and organizations have

12:07, january 27, 2006

State of forests in Tajikistan evokes serious concern: committee for forestry and environmental protection

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- In 2005, the Committee for Forestry and Environmental Protection carried out more than 29,500 inspections in the republic, Chairman of the Committee for Forestry

12:05, january 27, 2006

New general plan for Tajik capital worked out with regard to all aspects: construction and architecture committee

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Chairman of the Committee for Construction and Architecture, Matlub Khalifayev, told journalists Thursday [January 26] that preparation for working out a new

11:56, january 27, 2006

Local expert considers Uzbekistan’s admission to EAEC positive phenomenon

DUSHANBE, January 27, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s accession to the Eurasian Economic Community is undoubtedly a positive phenomenon, especially for ordinary people of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, local

20:10, january 26, 2006

Passport control facility and housing for border troops opened at border crossing “Bratstvo” on Tajik-Uzbek border

The border crossing checkpoint â€œBratstvoâ€ on the Tajik-Uzbek border is the first facility funded by the U.S.

20:05, january 26, 2006

Uzbekistan’s joining EAEC expected to help solve many regional problems, says Tajik border service chief

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Uzbekistan’s admission to the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) is expected to solve many problems in the region, among which is visa regime.

19:07, january 26, 2006

First building of new center for disabled children supposed to be built in Varzob district this year

DUSHANBE, January 26, Asia-Plus -- First building of a new center for disabled children is supposed to have been built and put into operation in the Settlement of Chorbogh in Varzob District

18:40, january 26, 2006

Over 100 organizations licensed in Tajikistan to carry out construction works, says construction committee head

DUSHANBE , January 26, Asia-Plus -- Senior representatives from Tajikistan ’s Committee for Construction and Architecture gave a news conference on January 26.

15:55, january 26, 2006

111 cases of suicide attempts registered in Khatlon province last year: Khatlon police directorate

QURGHON TEPPA, January 26, Asia-Plus -- According to information from the Khatlon police directorate, 111 cases of suicide attempts were registered in Khatlon Province in 2005.

15:54, january 26, 2006

New 1129 cases of TB detected in Kulob region last year: Kulob chief sanitary physician

KULOB, January 26, Asia-Plus -- Tuberculosis continues posing serious threat to the Kulob region of Khatlon.

14:25, january 26, 2006

POWER

Tajik president holds bilateral meetings with leaders of some CIS states in St. Petersburg on sidelines of EAEC summit

DUSHANBE , January 26, – During his stay in St.

14:04, january 26, 2006