Razavi Khorasan Province news

• Mayor of Mashhad: Mashhad Media Center is managed with the participation of Press House

  Mashhad- The mayor of Mashhad announced an agreement to follow up on journalists' trade union and welfare demands, to use the capacity of the Media Culture Center for the activities of the Press House, and to cooperate in holding a press festival and exhibition.

• The narration of Minab's epic and storytelling in Chanarani children's and teenagers' story

  Chenaran- At the same time as the National Children's Week, a children's and adolescent storytelling campaign centered on the martyrs of the Ramadan war, as well as different sections of storytelling with the presence of provincial and city officials, was held in Chenaran.

• The arrest of the distributor of illegal shockers in Mashhad

  The distributor of illegal shocker was trapped in Mashhad.

• Governor Sabzevar: Relief devices should be ready against the "El Nino" phenomenon

  Deputy governor and special governor of Sabzevar city said: All the service and relief devices of this city should be ready for the consequences of "El Nino" phenomenon and the upcoming weather conditions.

• Sealing of a butchery unit in Kashmir due to illegal slaughter of animals

  Kashmer- The head of the veterinary department of Kashmer city announced the sealing of a butchery unit on the outskirts of this city due to the illegal slaughter of animals and the supply of meat outside the cycle of veterinary health supervision.

• Health Minister: Supporting Medicinal Plant Research Is Part of the Ministry's Responsibility

  The Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education said that the ministry considers support for credible research in the fields of medical history, Iranian medicine, medicinal plants, and the country's scientific heritage to be part of its responsibility in preserving Iran's civilizational, scientific, and cultural assets.

• Khorasan Razavi Artists Shine at the Fourth National Razavi Street Theater Festival

  The jury of the Fourth National Razavi Street Theater Festival announced winners across the event's various sections, with artists from Khorasan Razavi earning valuable honors in several categories.

• Khorasan Razavi Shooting Infrastructure Falls Short of Province's Capacity

  The head of the Khorasan Razavi Shooting Federation, pointing to the province's high potential in shooting sports, criticized the lack of infrastructure, the absence of standard halls in counties, ammunition supply problems, and budget limitations. He called on officials, philanthropists, and industries to support the development of shooting in the province.

• Floods and Earthquakes in Razavi Khorasan: From Natural Hazards to the Need for Resilient Cities

  Every time heavy rain falls in Razavi Khorasan or the ground shakes in one of the province's cities, an old question resurfaces: despite years of experience with destructive floods and earthquakes, why do parts of cities and settlements remain vulnerable to these disasters?

• Outline of Fatemiyeh Days Programs by the Khorasan Razavi Islamic Propaganda Office

  Mashhad – A press conference outlining special programs and cultural and religious events for Fatemiyeh Days was held with the Director General of Islamic Propaganda and several journalists from various media outlets.

• Mourners' Fatemi Gathering in Mashhad to March from Shohada Square to Imam Reza Shrine

  Mashhad – The head of the Mashhad Religious Organizations Council said the Fatemi mourners' gathering in Mashhad will be held from Shohada Square toward the Imam Reza Shrine.

• Dispatch of 2,500 Religious Preachers to Razavi Khorasan During Fatimiyya Days

  Mashhad – The Director General of Islamic Propaganda for Razavi Khorasan, outlining programs for the Fatimiyya days, announced the planned dispatch of 2,500 religious preachers and the implementation of a women's advancement movement during this period.

• Had I Had More Chances to Compete Internationally, I Would Have Achieved a Different Result in Nagoya

  Iran's first female gymnast at the Asian Games said that had she had more opportunities to compete in international events, she would certainly have achieved a different result in Nagoya. She added: When you compete in more events, you gain more experience, your stress decreases, and you can perform better.

• More Than 10 Fatimid Exhibitions in Mashhad and Training of 150 Female Preachers During the Fatimiyah Decade

  The Director General of Islamic Propaganda in Razavi Khorasan announced the holding of more than 10 Fatimid exhibitions in various parts of Mashhad and the training of 150 female preachers in the art of parde-khani (curtain recitation) coinciding with the Fatimiyah days. He said that about 2,500 preachers will be dispatched to different areas of the province this year, and public programs, including mawkebs (mourning stations), home ritual gatherings and Fatimid congregations, are also planned.

• Gold Expert: Interest Rates and Geopolitical Tensions Pave the Way for Gold's Upward Trend

  A gold market expert said that, given US efforts to control inflation, if energy prices remain stubborn, the gold ounce could break above the $4,000 level and reach the $4,300 range, as interest rates and geopolitical tensions have paved the way for gold's upward trajectory.

• Khorasan Razavi Weightlifter Invited to National Team Camp

  The head of the Khorasan Razavi Weightlifting Federation announced that Morteza Khoei Shamsabadi, a weightlifter from Kashmar, has been invited to the national youth and junior weightlifting team camp.

• CEO of Khorasan Razavi Regional Water Company: We Are Counting on El Niño to Fill Our Dams

  The CEO of the Khorasan Razavi Regional Water Company, noting that only five percent of the province’s water reservoirs currently hold water, said: Our only hope is this autumn and winter. With the forecast of the El Niño phenomenon, we hope to see good rainfall.

• Only Four Clean-Air Days Recorded in Mashhad in the First Half of 1405

  The Deputy for Human Environment at the Khorasan Razavi Department of Environment Protection said that in the first half of this year, based on the air quality index at 7 a.m., Mashhad experienced only four clean-air days. In the same period, more than 1,000 pollution cases were identified through specialized tests by the province's environmental laboratories.

• Iran Must Defuse the Afghanistan-Pakistan Dispute

  An Afghanistan analyst, warning that insecurity from the Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict could spill over into Iran, stressed the need for Tehran to mediate between the two countries immediately. He said that while the US and the Zionist regime are monitoring everything in the region and each country pursues its own interests, establishing stability and security should be Iran's effective strategy.

• Temperatures in Khorasan Razavi Remain Stable

  A meteorological forecaster in Khorasan Razavi said: Air temperatures in the province remain stable, but a rising trend will begin from Wednesday of this week.

• National Crisis Management Day / Khorasan Razavi Rangers Learn Wildlife Capture

  A specialized course on wildlife capture and anesthesia was held in Kashmar to mark National Crisis Management Day, with 25 rangers from 15 counties of Khorasan Razavi and representatives of relief and service agencies in attendance.

• A Communications Professor: The Government's Language in Communicating with the People Is Halting

  A communications professor said: The government's language in communicating with the people is halting, because radio and television are not under government control. I believe these media neither reflect the voice of all people nor adopt a truly neutral approach in practice, and their political orientation is clear.

• Mashhad Airport Now Operates International Flights to Three Destinations

  The General Director of Airports in Khorasan Razavi Province said: International flights from Mashhad Airport are now operating to Najaf, Karachi, and Istanbul.

• Science Minister: Written Heritage of Iranian Scholars Is a Valuable Treasure of Indigenous Knowledge

  The Minister of Science, Research and Technology said: The written heritage of Iranian scholars in medicine and medicinal plants is a valuable treasure of indigenous knowledge and of the independence-seeking Iranian nation, reflecting Iranian civilization and culture, and a document of the identity of Islamic Iran.

• Electronic Checks Still Not Widely Adopted in Society

  The Secretary of the Coordinating Council of Banks in Khorasan Razavi said the main advantage of electronic checks is that they cannot be stolen, and that forgery and loss are reduced. Under laws and regulations, electronic checks are no different from paper checks, he said, but their use has still not become well established in society.

• Over 1,700 Applicants of National Housing Movement in Bajestan Become Homeowners

  The head of the Islamic Revolution Housing Foundation of Bajestan said 1,712 applicants of the National Housing Movement in urban areas of this county have become homeowners since 1401, and housing units have been handed over to them.

• Gas-Saving Technology Development a Success Story for Razavi Khorasan

  The managing director of the Razavi Khorasan Gas Company said that leveraging the private sector to build a culture of conservation, change consumer behavior and develop consumption-reducing technologies is one of the successful experiences.

• Joint Diseases: A Threat Beyond Pain

  Arthritis and other rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide and, in addition to pain and restricted mobility, can also impair mental health, employment and individual independence.

• Director General of Islamic Propagation of Razavi Khorasan: 185 'Pardeh-Khan' Preachers Active in Province

  Director General of Islamic Propagation of Razavi Khorasan said 180 'Pardeh-Khan' preachers, including 150 female and 35 male preachers, have been trained for a new method of religious outreach and pardeh-khani, and are being dispatched to schools, mosques and population centers across the province.

• 12-Car Chain Collision on Shahid Shoushtari Freeway

  Spokesperson for Mashhad Municipality's Fire and Safety Services Organization said a major chain collision on Shahid Shoushtari Freeway involved 12 passenger and heavy vehicles.