The Governor of the Tomsk Region, Victor Kress, and the President of OJSC NK RussNeft, Oleg Gordeev, signed an agreement that provides for the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation and, in particular, a one-and-a-half-fold increase in RussNeft’s oil production volumes in the region. Currently, RussNeft operates more than 40 wells in the region and plans to drill 11 new wells. In 2010, Russneft expects to produce at least 300 thousand tons of oil in the Tomsk region.

In terms of average monthly salary, the Tomsk region ranks 15th in Russia. According to data published by Tomskstat, our region took 19th place out of 80 in terms of industrial production index. It also ranks 19th in terms of paid services per capita, and 20th in terms of natural population growth rate. It is worth noting that in terms of tax revenues to the budget system per capita, the region is in sixth place in the Russian Federation.

The main pumping station was launched tonight. At the moment, one of the reserve units is in operation, which pumps the entire volume of wastewater supplied to the GNS to the treatment facilities of Tomsk. By 6 am, the level of sewage and melt water, which caused flooding of the residential sector in Cheremoshniki, decreased by 15-30 cm, almost all flooded houses were connected to power supply.

Three months of house arrest - this decision was made today by Judge Pavlov in relation to ex-mayor Alexander Makarov. The prosecution requested a change in the preventive measure. Makarov is allowed to leave his house only at certain hours, is prohibited from leaving the city and is prohibited from communicating - including with representatives of the media. This court hearing was closed. The issue of changing the preventive measure was resolved for several hours.

Zenit midfielder Vladimir Bystrov said that he takes the St. Petersburg team’s performance in the Russian Cup seriously and shared his expectations from the 6th round of the Premier League meeting with Tom. “This is an important tournament for us, as well as the upcoming game with Tom. The weather conditions and the field in Tomsk are unlikely to be ideal. Of course, it will not be easy for us.

The Public Chamber of Tomsk today considered the Belodom project "INO-Tomsk". This is another development by the Tomsk authorities, designed to give our city the status of a federal center for research and development. Despite the collapse of hopes for placing a Russian analogue of Silicon Valley in Tomsk, ideologists of innovative development continue to seek a special status for the region. A special innovative status for Tomsk is the main concern of regional and city authorities.

This decision was made by Judge Pavlov regarding ex-mayor Alexander Makarov. The prosecution requested a change in the preventive measure. The prosecutor's petition referred to pressure on witnesses and judges, including through the creation of a positive image of the defendant through the media and the Internet. In the Criminal Procedure Code, such a preventive measure as house arrest has existed for a long time since the adoption of the new Criminal Procedure Code in 2001.

Today rescuers from the Siberian Regional Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will arrive in Tomsk. 34 search and rescue team specialists are planned to be stationed in the Vershinino, Takhtamyshevo and Eushta areas. Search and rescue teams will begin work on April 16 and will be on duty in the Tomsk region throughout the entire flood period. At first, specialists will study places of probable flooding, and will also get acquainted with the situation in the regions of the region.

Tomsk OFAS Russia opened the first case of violation of the Federal Law “On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Trade Activities in the Russian Federation.” The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service received a statement of violation by Kashtak LLC of the rules established by the Law “On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Trade Activities in the Russian Federation.” On March 31, 2010, the applicant purchased 0.5 liter Pshenichka vodka from Kashtak LLC at a cost of 74 rubles.

The Tomsk administration has approved a new procedure for connecting facilities to hot water supply after repair work. This was announced by Deputy Mayor for Municipal Services Maxim Reznikov. As a result of negotiations between OJSC "TGC-11" and the Tomsk administration, two points relating to the financial relations between the energy supply organization and consumers were excluded from the document.

The festival is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and is held on the initiative of the Department of Youth Affairs, Physical Culture and Sports of the Tomsk Administration. Until April 26, the city Youth House will accept applications from graffiti artists, and then together with them they will prepare a sketch of a greeting card.