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The dissertation work prepared by Navruzbek Abdufattoh oglu Karimov to obtain the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in history sciences will be defended.

Dissertation Topic and Time

The dissertation topic is named 'Social, Economic, and Political Situation in the Bukhara Emirate during the Amir Haidar Period (1800-1826)'. This defense will take place at the meeting of the Scientific Council for awarding academic degrees, number DSc.03/2025.27.12.Tar.06.01, under the Urganch State University named after Abu Rayhon Beruni, on August 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

Defense Location

The defense meeting will be held at 14 Hamid Olimjon Street, 220100, Urganch city. For additional information, the phone number (99862) 224-67-00 and email info@urdu.uz are provided.

Khamraeva Charos Norvoevna will defend her doctoral dissertation in philological sciences on the topic 'Linguocultural study of the concept 'sadoqat' in English and Uzbek languages.'

Dissertation Defense Details

The defense of the dissertation in specialty 10.00.13 – Comparative Linguistics will take place at the meeting of the Scientific Council DSc.03/2025.27.12.Fil.11.05 at the Karshi State University. The event is scheduled for August 12, 2026, at 13:00.

Venue

Defense location address: Karshi city, Kochabog street, house 17, Faculty of Foreign Languages of Karshi State University, 3rd floor, room 310. Contact phone number: (99875) 221-21-04, email: kasu_info@edu.uz.

Mahua Moitra, a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress party, criticized Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday, stating that he probably does not know how to write a resignation letter. This comment came amidst ongoing protests organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which demand his resignation due to leaks of NEET examination materials.

Protests and Leaders' Statements

Moitra wrote on social media platform X: 'It is possible that the Education Minister does not know how to write a resignation letter. The RSS only teaches how to write petitions for mercy.'

Her remarks were made after CJP protesters continued their sit-in strike at Jantkar Mantar in Delhi a day after the police used force to stop the 'Sansad Chalo' march towards Parliament.

Reactions and Allegations

Despite heavy rain, increased security, and the suppression of protests on Monday, volunteers remained at the protest site on Tuesday, cleaning up the stage after the police dismantled tents and other temporary structures. The stage canopy was torn during the operation. CJP founder Abhijit Dipke apologized to his supporters, who were allegedly injured during police action, especially female protesters. In an X post, he stated: 'I apologize to all our supporters, especially the girls who were brutally beaten by male police officers. We could have done better.'

Dipke also claimed that the government was ready to use force 'to protect one Dharmendra Pradhan' and insisted that the Education Minister was responsible for the deaths of more than twenty students. He called on injured protesters to contact him personally.

Protesters' Demands

Meanwhile, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka reported that activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike reached its 24th day, reiterating the group's demand for Pradhan's resignation. The protests, which began on June 20, aim to establish accountability regarding alleged irregularities in competitive exams, reforms in the education system, and the resignation of the Union Education Minister.

On Monday, the police used batons and tear gas after protesters attempted to march to Parliament; both protesters and police blamed each other for the violence. Wangchuk, whom the Delhi police transferred to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18, continues his fast from the hospital.