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10:52, september 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik emergencies committee receives explosive ordnance disposal tools and equipment

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Thursday September 2, UNDP CO in Tajikistan and Tajik Mine Action Cell (TMAC) transferred Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) tools and five UAZ

10:34, september 3, 2010

TAJKISTAN

WFP expands school meal program for rural children as new school year begins

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a new school feeding project to provide nearly 370,000 poor children in rural primary

10:18, september 3, 2010

SPORT

Tajik athlete reportedly stands 1st in world hammer throw rankings

DUSHANBE, September 3, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik athlete Dilshod Nazarov with 236.

18:39, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik minister, Indian envoy discuss Tajik-Indian economic cooperation

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday September 1, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Farrukh Hamraliyev met with Indian Ambassador to Tajikistan Asith Kumar

18:17, september 2, 2010

POWER

Norak police department chief dismissed

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By interior minister’s order Anvar Toshev has been relieved of his post of chief of the Norak police department, according to the Ministry of

17:50, september 2, 2010

INCIDENTS

Chuqaysha settlement cordoned off in hunt for one of escaped prisoners

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik law enforcement and power-wielding structures are continuing a search operation for prisoners that escaped from a pretrial detention facility

17:26, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sangtuda-1 HPP’s Unit 3 reintroduced into operation after planned repairs

DUSHANBE, August 2, 2010, Asia-Plus – Planned repairs to Unit 3 at the Sangtuda-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP) has bee completed.

15:26, september 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Issuance of big bills evidence of devaluation of Tajik national currency, says expert

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Issuance of big bills is evidence of devaluation of the Tajik national currency, the somoni, Rustam Jabborov, an expert on the Tajik economy, said in an

14:39, september 2, 2010

SOCIETY

Security service chief should resign earlier, says experts

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Some local experts consider that the chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) Khayriddin Abdurahimov should resign earlier, right

14:03, september 2, 2010

INCIDENTS

One of alleged masterminds of August 23 prison break reportedly detained

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- One of alleged masterminds of an August 23 prison break has reportedly been detained.

13:23, september 2, 2010

POWER

Chief of guard directorate within presidential security service appointed first deputy chairman of GKNB

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By government’s decree Mansourjon Umarov, formerly chief of the guard directorate within presidential security service, has been appointed the first

13:02, september 2, 2010

POWER

Saymumin Yatimov

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By president’s decree Saymumin Yatimov, formerly deputy chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB), has been appointed to head

12:29, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Editor of Sughd official Russian-language mouthpiece replaced

KHUJAND, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- By the Sughd administration’s decision Mirzoazam Maqsoudov has been appointed editor-chief of the Sughd official Russian-language newspaper Sogdiyskaya

12:19, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

United States calls on Tajikistan ad Uzbekistan to solve existing problems through negotiations

DUSHANBE, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Mr. Robert Blake, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, met with Mr.

11:45, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon dimsisses security service chief and all his deputies

According to local experts, Khayriddin Abdurahimov was relieved of his post of chairman of the State Committee for National Security (GKNB) over the August 23 prison break.

10:35, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Sughd narcology center does not have enough beds to accept patients

KHUJAND, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The Sughd narcology center in Khujand does not have enough beds to accept patients, according to the center administration.

10:18, september 2, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Seminar discusses issues to improve protection of child’s rights in Konibodom

KONIBODOM, September 2, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A seminar to consider problems of protection and restoration of child’s rights took place in Konibodom, Sughd province on September 1.

19:21, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Roundtable to discuss draft national labor migration strategy takes place in Dushanbe tomorrow

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A roundtable to discuss the draft national labor migration strategy of Tajikistan designed for 2010-2015 will take place in Dushanbe tomorrow, September 2.

18:22, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Flu prevention campaign launched in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The most simple and effective way to prevent flu is observance of personal hygiene, Ms.

15:34, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Robert Blake: United States is not going to establish any base in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Information released by some media that the United States is allegedly seeking use of Ayni airfield does not correspondent to the facts, Mr.

15:02, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

At least 27 young people from Vose study foreign religious schools

KULOB, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A session of the coordination council of law enforcement agencies took place in Vose district, Khatlon province on August 31.

14:31, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik border guards seize 55 kilos of narcotics on the Panj stretch of Tajik-Afghan border

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik border guards seized 55 kilograms of raw opium on the Panj stretch of the Tajik-Afghan border yesterday.

13:58, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Resource center for youth opens in Hissar

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A new resource center for youth was officially opened in Hissar district on August 31, according to the Committee for Youth, Sports and Tourism

13:33, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

NBT: Tajikistan’s market needs big bills in circulation

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajikistan’s market needs big banknotes in circulation, a statement released by the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) in connection with issuance of

12:57, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Rahmon calls on Tajik youth not to lose political vigilance

Speaking at a meeting with students at Tajik National University, the head of state noted today some extremist forces are trying to manipulate Tajik students for their on agendas.

12:24, september 1, 2010

ISESCO awards grants to two Tajik students

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Two students from Tajik National Institute of Arts have received grants from the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO),

12:07, september 1, 2010

LAW-ORDER

Parents punished for children's truancy

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus – A court in Qurghon Teppa, the capital of Khatlon province has for the first time passed sentence on parents whose children failed for months to attend

12:01, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Tajik FM meets with Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Tajik Foreign Minister yesterday received visiting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Mr. Robert Blake.

11:58, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

Ozoda Rahmonova, Robert Blake discuss Tajik-United States relations

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- A meeting to review political consultations between Tajikistan ad the United States took place in Dushanbe on August 31.

10:53, september 1, 2010

TAJKISTAN

The process of turning Tajik Air into joint-tock expected to be finished until the end of this year

DUSHANBE, September 1, 2010, Asia-Plus -- The process of turning Tajik national air carrier, Tajik Air, into a joint-stock company is expected to be completed until the end of this year,