A cinema in Itum-Kali will receive federal support from the Cinema Fund.

A cinema in the village of Itum-Kali in the Chechen Republic was among 141 cinemas across Russia selected by the Cinema Fund for renovation and upgrading with modern multimedia equipment.

The venue is located in the district's Community Center, which previously lacked film screening equipment. Projectors, screens, sound systems, and seating will be installed as part of the project. After renovation, the facility will retain its primary function but will become a multifunctional cinema and concert hall.

This was announced by Rasul Kurumov, Head of the State Cinematography Department of the Ministry of Culture of the Chechen Republic. The applications were prepared with the assistance of specialists from the State Cinematography Department of the Chechen Republic.

A training seminar for members of precinct election commissions was held in the village of Itum-Kali as part of the InformUIK project.

The project's goal is to provide comprehensive information to citizens about the upcoming elections. During the seminar, participants studied methodological materials developed by the Russian Central Election Commission, as well as discussed the organizational aspects of door-to-door canvassing and the training procedures for commission members.

A significant portion of the program was devoted to practical work with voters, including the use of the Teleform mobile app. As a result of the event, commission members gained the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct outreach to residents.

The Itum-Kali District is part of the historic Sochi-Derbent horseback trek.

From August 17 to 20, 2026, as part of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, a historic horseback trek will take place along the Sochi-Derbent route (from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea). Part of the route runs through the Itum-Kali District of the Chechen Republic, allowing participants to explore the natural and historical landmarks of mountainous Chechnya.

Riders from the Karachay-Cherkess and Kabardino-Balkarian Republics, Adygea, and Dagestan will participate in the trek.

The event is organized by the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic in conjunction with an initiative group. Its goals are to strengthen friendship and cultural ties between the peoples of the Caucasus, develop equestrian tourism and sports, and draw attention to the preservation of the region’s unique nature.

A delegation of the Chechen diaspora from the Republic of Turkey visited the Itum-Kali municipal district.

As part of the cultural program, the guests toured the Ushkaloy Twin Towers and the Pkhakoch historical and architectural complex. The delegation also visited the Itum-Kali fish farm, where they learned about sturgeon farming.

The visit concluded with a tour of the all-season Veduchi resort. In the village of Veduchi, the delegation participated in lunch at the Edelweiss restaurant and then participated in a cultural and entertainment program at the AvtoAul campsite (Itum-Kali village). People's Artist Sharpudin Ismailov performed for the guests, and a traditional dance (lovzar) was demonstrated.

The event helped strengthen cultural ties and promote the historical, cultural, and tourist potential of the district.

A comprehensive inspection of educational institutions' readiness for the new 2026/2027 academic year was conducted in the Itum-Kali District in accordance with the instructions of the Head of the Chechen Republic, R.A. Kadyrov.

The interdepartmental commission included representatives from the district administration, the Federal Security Service (FSB) Directorate for the Shatoi District, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Itum-Kali District, and the Department for Supervision and Preventive Work for the Shatoi, Sharoi, and Itum-Kali Districts.

The monitoring concluded that the district's schools are at a satisfactory level of readiness for the start of the academic year. Identified issues have been recorded and addressed, and their rectification is planned for the near future.

Security, educational organization, and improvement of educational institutions remain priorities.

A volleyball tournament was held in the village of Itum-Kali. It was part of the celebrations for Athlete's Day, the Year of People's Unity, and the 75th anniversary of the birth of Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov, the First President of the Chechen Republic.

The competition took place on the local sports ground, where three teams from the Itum-Kali district competed for victory. Matches were played in a round-robin format, giving each team the opportunity to meet their opponents and demonstrate their level of preparation, teamwork, and athleticism.

A tense yet friendly atmosphere reigned on the court: the participants gave their all, and the spectators enthusiastically supported their teams. A spirit of healthy competition harmoniously combined with mutual respect among the players.

Following the tournament, all teams received cups and awards—the organizers recognized each team's contribution to the sporting event.

Another large-scale cleanup event took place in the Itum-Kali Municipal District.

All district organizations and institutions, as well as residents, actively participated in the cleanup effort, fulfilling their responsibilities with great enthusiasm and responsibility. Together, they cleared the forest belt, removing dead wood, grass clippings, and debris to preserve the natural beauty and ensure the environmental safety of the district.

In the Itum-Kali Municipal District, as part of the Year of Mountain Development and Support for Small and Medium-Sized Entrepreneurs, the Ministry of Youth of the Chechen Republic, with the support of the Itum-Kali Municipal District Administration, organized a training course entitled "Guide Instructor: Safety and Hospitality."

The aim of the training was to enhance the professional skills of young guides, provide instruction on ensuring tourist safety, and develop hospitality and communication skills.

The training was attended by professionals with experience in the tourism business and security, enabling participants to gain relevant knowledge and practical skills. Participants improved their knowledge of safe tour procedures, improved their communication skills with tourists, and gained practical experience interacting in real-life situations.

A large-scale preventive campaign was conducted in the Itum-Kali municipal district of the Chechen Republic to inform the population about fire safety measures.

As part of the campaign, residents of the district received 300 leaflets explaining fire safety requirements.

The event was organized by the Itum-Kali District Administration in conjunction with the Republic's fire service.

A regular clean-up day was held in Itum-Kali village on the eve of the Itum-Kali District Day holiday.

Work was carried out on whitewashing and trimming trees and cleaning the territory. The event was attended by employees of the district administration, rural settlements, representatives of public organizations and ordinary residents of Itum-Kali.

A hotel to be managed by the federal hotel operator Cosmos Hotel Group will open in the Veduchi resort. The complex will include 173 rooms and will start operating in the second half of 2025.

Cosmos Hotel Group considers the Veduchi resort promising for attracting tourists to the region, which will be facilitated by the development of infrastructure and quality service. The design of the hotel will reflect the national culture through ornaments, carvings, reliefs, stone masonry. The operator itself will carry out complex management of the hotel: from control of service provision and staff training to marketing promotion.

Itum-Kali hosted the Youth Health Festival “Akhmat Sila!!!”. The competition was attended by teams of schoolchildren of the district of 9-11 grades, who competed in various sports disciplines. The winners were awarded with cups and medals.

The event was organized jointly with the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sport of the Chechen Republic, the Youth Centre of the Chechen Republic and the Akhmat youth social-patriotic movement. In addition, the festival was held as part of the Chechen Republic's 2025 Program for the Comprehensive Development of Youth Policy.

As part of the order of Ramzan Kadyrov and with the participation of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Itum-Kalin district of the Czech Republic Hamid Saiduyev, the opening event of the entrance gate in the rural settlement of Hildehara Itum-Kalin municipal district was held.

Dozens of natives of Hildehara came to the opening, who are actively involved in the restoration of their native settlement. The elders expressed hope that the ancient Hildehara would soon be restored to its historical boundaries.

In the Itum-Kalin municipal district, the “Second Itum-Kalin Territory Development Forum” was held, headed by the head of the All-Russian Association of Municipal Leaders (KRMS) Mikhail Oshlakov, Deputy of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Yusup Talkhigov and Deputy of the Council of Deputies of the Itum-Kalin district Hussein Kazaev. The Forum was attended by more than 30 heads of Russian regions: Leningrad, Irkutsk, Samara, Lipetsk regions, Altai Krai and others, heads of enterprises of the military-industrial complex, as well as representatives of the business community.

The participants visited the autumn fair in the MBEU “Sush of Itum-Kali village named after Kh. Isayev” in Phakoche, took part in a tour of the administration of the Itum-Kalin municipal district, a fish farm, laid flowers at the Memorial of the First President of the Chechen Republic Hero of Russia A-Kadyrov.

During the Forum, a Protocol on technological cooperation was signed in the framework of cooperation with enterprises of the military-industrial complex and enterprises solving the problems of import substitution in industry between the Administration of the Itum-Kalin municipal district and JSC NPO High Precision Complexes. Also, the presentation of the logo for the Second Itum-Kalin Forum for the Development of Territories was held, which is planned to be used as one of the elements of the district’s brand and used to mark goods and services produced in the district. All participants of the Forum received gifts with the logo of Itum-Kalinsky district.

The Central Library of Itum-Kalin Municipal District opened its doors for the book and illustrative exhibition “We Remember, We Keep in Memory”, dedicated to the 21st anniversary of the official inauguration of the President of the Chechen Republic Akhmat-Haji Kadyrov. The exhibition presents encyclopedic materials, books on the biography and family of the First President, a collection of poems written by Akhmat-Haji Kadyrov, his photos and photographs of his friends, newspaper and magazine publications in Russian and Chechen languages, which highlights biographical facts, stages of Kadyrov’s political activity.

The exhibition was attended by schoolchildren, youth and residents of the district.

All-season tourist and recreational resort "Veduchi" Itum-Kalin municipal district of the Chechen Republic became the venue for the All-Russian sports and tourist festival "Open Chechnya". The festival was organized by the Ministry of Physical Culture, Sport and Youth Policy of the Czech Republic. The purpose of the event is to popularize tourism and a healthy lifestyle, attract young people to sports, as well as strengthen interregional relations among young people.

Participants of the festival got acquainted with professional competencies in the field of tourism and hospitality, with the organization and conduct of sports and tourist events, took part in sports games, quests, hiking.