INCIDENT

A criminal case has been initiated regarding irregularities detected in the application of subsidies and concessions in the plant growing sector. According to “Elchi”, the Chamber of Accounts has appealed to the Main Anti-Corruption Department under the Prosecutor General in this regard. Based on the appeal, the department has initiated a criminal case under the […]

A fire has broken out in the dormitory of the Republican Special Boarding School No. 3 for children with limited health capacities, located on Gara Garayev Avenue, Nizami district, Baku. This was reported to elchi by the Press Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES). It was noted that the forces of the State […]

On April 18, posts containing security threats regarding secondary school No. 87 and insulting content directed at teachers were circulated on social media. This was reported to elchi by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was stated that the matter was immediately taken under control, the circulated claims were fully and […]

Today, at approximately 12:10, a short circuit in the intermediate cable between the “Ulduz” and “Narimanov” stations of the Baku Metro caused an interruption in the power supply to the contact network. “Elchi” reports that Bakhtiyar Mammadov, head of the public relations department of “Baku Metro” CJSC, stated this to journalists. He noted that, simply […]

On April 21, a Board meeting was held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in an online format. According to the information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to “Elchi”, Minister Colonel-General Vilayat Eyvazov, who opened the meeting dedicated to the state of prevention and detection of crimes against property, the application of security-alarm […]

In the first 3 months of the current year, 85.9 percent of the 7,738 crimes recorded across all state agencies involved in operational-search and investigative activities have been solved. elchi reports that this was stated at the Board meeting held at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. According to the information, 90.1 percent of crimes recorded […]

Due to the windy weather conditions currently observed in Baku, the speed limit on some lanes of the Zigh Circle-Airport road has been reduced by 20 km/h. “Elchi” reports that this was stated by the Intelligent Transport Management Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In this regard, the “strong wind” sign has been activated […]

Weekly information (13.04.2026 – 19.04.2026) on operations carried out by agencies involved in mine clearance activities in the liberated territories has been released. According to the information provided to elchi by the Mine Action Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (ANAMA), 62 anti-personnel mines, 17 anti-tank mines, and 460 Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) were discovered in […]

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan continues its activities in the direction of fulfilling its duties, including the protection of the population and territories from natural and man-made emergencies. This was reported to elchi by the press service of the MES. It was stated that based on calls received by the […]