South Khorasan Province news

• Behnaz Zal became the welfare supervisor of South Khorasan

  Birjand- Behnaz Zal, the former deputy of rehabilitation of South Khorasan General Welfare Department, was appointed as the head of this general department.

• South Khorasan Special Schools Produce Four Top National Rankings

  By becoming centers for identifying and nurturing hidden talents, South Khorasan's special schools produced four valuable top placements in this year's national handicraft and visual arts competitions. The achievement shows that with specialized infrastructure in place, physical and sensory limitations will never be a barrier to students' growth and excellence on the national stage.

• Jan-Fada Drill in Birjand
• “Salam Before Speech”: A Model for Effective Activism in Cyberspace

  Birjand – The CEO of the Hedayat Foundation of the Islamic Propaganda Organization, emphasizing the role of effective communication in cognitive warfare, described “Salam Before Speech” as a simple model for strengthening activism and increasing cultural impact in cyberspace.

• Asphalt Overlay Completed on 316 Kilometers of Roads in South Khorasan

  Birjand – The acting head of the South Khorasan Provincial Roads and Road Transport Department reported the asphalt overlay of 316 kilometers of provincial roads and the completion of seven rehabilitation and asphalt overlay projects in the first half of this year.

• 45 Teenage Girls in South Khorasan Learn Online Activism

  Birjand – The “Rasa” media workshop was held in Birjand with the participation of 45 teenage girls, aimed at empowering and strengthening media activism among the younger generation.

• Latest Events in South Khorasan; Monday, Mehr 20

  South Khorasan is marking Monday, Mehr 20 with a range of events and news in economic, development, social, cultural, educational, health and agricultural fields. The news package gradually covers decisions and actions of executive agencies as well as the latest developments and events in the province.

• The Cradle That Rocks from Generation to Generation in Tabas: The 'Asghar Saghir' Ritual Is Registered Nationally

  Birjand – The religious ritual 'Asghar Saghir' has been registered on the national list of Iran's intangible cultural heritage.

• Seminary and University Lecturer: Realizing Islamic Civilization Requires Social Responsibility

  A seminary and university lecturer in Birjand, stressing the role of faith and social responsibility in building Islamic civilization, said: In the intellectual framework of the Martyred Leader, Islam is not limited to individual worship; it is presented as a comprehensive roadmap for social life and the governance of society.

• South Khorasan Medicinal Plants Applied Atlas Compiled with Focus on Capacities

  Head of Jihad University of South Khorasan announced the completion of the third phase of the research project to compile an applied atlas of the province's medicinal plants, focusing on the counties of Nehbandan and Ferdows, and said the results of these studies could pave the way for developing cultivation, processing and economic exploitation of the province's medicinal plant capacities.

• 75 Teams Take Part in 18th Madhamatan Quran Competition in South Khorasan

  Director of the Mosque Cultural-Artistic Centers Coordination Headquarters of South Khorasan said 75 teams are taking part in the 18th edition of the province's 'Madhamatan' Quran competition, and the county-level stage of the contest will be held on 23 Mehr.

• Birjand Comprehensive Blood Transfusion Center Building is 99% Physically Complete

  The director general of the Blood Transfusion Organization of South Khorasan, referring to the 99% progress of the expansion project of the directorate's building, said the Qaem Comprehensive Blood Transfusion Center in Birjand will become operational by the end of the year once its final equipment is procured and installed.

• Zafaranieh Birjand: A Dispute Over Fault Lines and Construction

  The land-use change of about 36 hectares of Zafaranieh Birjand from green space to residential and service use has become a point of contention between the General Directorate of Roads and Urban Development and the municipality. One side stresses specialized studies and implementation of urban planning resolutions, while the other considers the lack of an official, documented approval on land status within Birjand's fault zone a serious obstacle to ensuring construction safety.

• Three Decades of Children's Book Distribution: South Khorasan Instructor Honored at 'Smile of the Homeland' Celebration

  Birjand – Ali Nadi, an instructor with the mobile libraries of the Kanoon Parvareshe Fekri (Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults), was honored at the special 'Smile of the Homeland' celebration in the presence of the president, after about three decades of cultural activity in various regions.