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Residents of the Karaganda region will be refunded over 3.1 billion tenge, which natural monopoly enterprises received through tariffs but did not use for their intended purpose. The refund will be carried out through compensatory tariffs in effect from 1 January 2026 to 1 March 2027.

In the village of Bestobe, Akmola Region, a man died after falling into a mine shaft on the territory of a mine. His identity has not yet been established; the police have opened a criminal case and are conducting an investigation. According to preliminary data, the deceased may have been involved in illegal gold mining.

In Shymkent, a mass fish die-off occurred in the Badam River after wastewater entered due to a sewer pipe burst on the territory of the special economic zone "Ońtústik". Ecologists identified the source of pollution and held "StroyGarant XXI" LLP accountable. According to their data, approximately 902 kg of fish died, and the damage to the state was estimated at 2.3 million tenge.

In the village of Borovskoye, Kostanay region, the Gabbas Zhumabayev school-gymnasium has been temporarily closed for disinfection after information came to light that a canteen employee had previously undergone treatment for tuberculosis. An inspection of the food supplier, sanitisation procedures, and an epidemiological investigation are being carried out at the educational institution, while students have been temporarily switched to distance learning.

The Juvenile Court of Karaganda has fined one of the 16-year-old participants' mothers 45,413 tenge for the beating of a 13-year-old schoolgirl. The incident occurred on 16 February when a group of teenagers attacked the girl and filmed the event on video. The woman was found guilty of failing to properly fulfil her duties in raising her child.

The Supreme Audit Chamber of Kazakhstan has been granted the right to additionally inspect and, if necessary, refuse to recognise the results of internal audits of ministries. The new regulation strengthens external control over departmental checks and may change the procedure for using audit reports in the state financial control system.