Kerman Province news

• Director General of Ershad South Kerman: The connection of Hafez's poetry with the Quran is a model for protecting literary identity and the new generation

  On the occasion of the 20th Mehr day of commemoration of Hafez, the Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of South Kerman, emphasizing the need to reread the epistemic peaks of Persian literature, announced that the deep connection of the poems of Khwaja Ahl Raz with Quranic concepts and divine wisdom is a platform for wisdom, ethics and inspiration for young poets and the new generation.

• The beginning of the fourth national bread festival; The aroma of authentic Iranian bread wafts in Kerman

  Kerman - The mayor of Kerman said: The fourth national bread festival started from October 20 to 24 with the participation of 27 provinces of the country and the setting up of 408 stalls and black tents in Pardisan Qaim (AJ) city of Kerman.

• Acting Head of South Kerman Industry, Mining and Trade: Using Safir Arjan to Promote the Region's Investment Opportunities Is Essential

  The acting head of the South Kerman Industry, Mining and Trade Department, stressing the need to expand media engagement, said: Leveraging the information network of Safir Arjan to present South Kerman's industrial and mineral capacities and to pave the way for attracting investors is an unavoidable necessity for the economic development of this region.

• Dust Storms Persist in Kerman; Citizens Urged to Follow School and Office Schedules

  Citing persistent dust and rising air pollutant levels in Kerman city, the provincial crisis management director urged citizens to check official announcements on school, office, bank, and government agency operations from official sources before leaving home on Tuesday, 21 Mehr.

• Field Monitoring Team Formed to Crack Down on Health Sector Violations in Zarand

  The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Zarand County announced intensified oversight and legal pursuit of health sector violators, saying that suppliers of unauthorized drugs, recipients of payments from patients beyond legal limits, and unqualified individuals practicing medicine will face legal action.

• 1,900 Km of Kerman Province Roads to Be Rehabilitated by End of Bahman

  During a meeting between the Governor of Kerman and the head of the Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization, an agreement was reached to complete 1,900 km of rehabilitation, asphalt overlay, and rural road projects in the province by late Bahman.

• Monday, 20 Mehr; What's Happening in Kerman?

  The Kerman news brief offers a snapshot of the province's events, presenting the latest developments of today, Monday, at regular intervals.

• Unfinished Sarallah School in Rigan Returns to Construction After 6 Years

  Rigan – After six years of halted work, construction of the school in the Sarallah neighborhood of Rigan has resumed following persistent public demands and media follow-up.

• Shafiabad Awaits Infrastructure Development; Officials Urged to Coordinate with Villagers

  Kerman – One year after Shafiabad village was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, its residents have turned their homes into guesthouses and returned from the city to the village, but they are still waiting for infrastructure development.

• Jiroft Governor: Strategic Synergy With Safir Arjan Is Essential for Reflecting Southern Kerman’s Capacities

  The Jiroft governor, outlining the strategic missions of official media, especially Safir Arjan, stressed their decisive role in fostering hope, strengthening social capital and accelerating regional development. He said constructive, ongoing and structured interaction between county management and the media lays the groundwork for effective information dissemination, operational transparency and public awareness.

• Showers and Gusts Forecast for Kerman Highlands; Temperatures Begin to Drop

  Kerman – The Kerman Meteorological Office, forecasting continued atmospheric instability through the end of the current week, reported increased cloud cover, stronger winds, and a relative drop in temperatures across the province.

• From Annexing 400 Hectares to Resolving 50-Year-Old Disputed Land Plots in Rafsanjan

  At a special meeting in the capital between officials of Rafsanjan and Anar and the Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development, decades-old disputed land registry plots were resolved. Agreement was reached on annexing 400 hectares of new land, supplying asphalt for Mehr Housing streets, reducing the city's buffer zone, and allocating land for the expansion of Taskin Hospital.

• Kerman Governor: Protecting Regional Music Preserves National Identity

  Kerman – The governor of Kerman said regional music is part of the country's historical memory, oral culture, rituals, languages, and way of life across its various regions, and protecting it safeguards a part of Iran's cultural identity.

• Jiroft Taekwondo Girls Shine at Kerman Provincial Championships

  Head of the Jiroft Taekwondo Federation announced that young girls from the county won three medals in the provincial championship competitions.

• Mother Freed by Birthday Gift: The Charity Story from Kerman

  A Kerman woman donated 50 million tomans from her birthday celebration expenses in a charitable gesture that helped free a mother jailed for unintentional offenses. According to the province's judicial officials, this valuable act is not merely financial aid but an investment in strengthening family foundations and preventing family breakdown.

• Southern Kerman Culture and Guidance Chief: Media Role Essential to Boosting Psychological Calm and Market Stability

  Southern Kerman's Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance stressed that synergy between media professionals and online activists is vital to getting through currency turmoil, saying: honest explanation and reporting on Central Bank measures is the main prerequisite for creating psychological security and stability in society.

• Countdown to Digital Transformation at Kerman Post: 2 Key Projects Set to Bear Fruit

  The Kerman Provincial Postal Director, referring to two major projects in the province, said: To meet citizens' needs, Kerman Post is advancing two initiatives, the Navapost project (a new, transformative post system including an intelligent parcel-sorting robot) and the GNAF project (address standardization), which are more than 81% complete on the path to transformation and development.

• Market Oversight Tightened in Zarand; Crackdown on Smuggled Goods Placed on the Agenda

  A meeting on combating smuggling was held with the attendance of the Deputy Governor of Zarand and heads of relevant offices, aimed at reviewing measures to counter the supply and distribution of smuggled and unauthorized goods and strengthening market oversight.

• Director General of Culture: The Grandeur of Iran's Ancient History and Culture Is Reflected in Hafez's Poetry

  Kerman Province's Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance issued a message on the occasion of Hafez Commemoration Day.

• Dust and Instability to Continue Through Weekend in Kerman Province / Temperature Drop Forecast

  The head of the Kerman Provincial Meteorological Forecast Center said: Through the weekend, in the southern half and central areas of the province, especially their highlands, cloud development, showers sometimes accompanied by thunder and lightning, and gusty winds are forecast

• Jazmourian: The Pulsing Heart of Southern Kerman Has Gone Quiet Under the Dust of Drought

  The environmental crisis in the Jazmourian wetland, half of which lies in southern Kerman, has made the need for a national mechanism, similar to the Lake Urmia Rescue Working Group, more urgent than ever. Through synergy between the provinces of Kerman and Sistan and Baluchestan, scattered efforts should give way to a coherent, cross-sectoral program to curb desertification and revive this strategic ecosystem.

• Latest Status of Respiratory Diseases in Southern Kerman / Compliance with Guidelines Necessary

  The Deputy for Health at Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, noting the rise in COVID-19 cases nationwide since Shahrivar this year, said: Fortunately, influenza cases in southern Kerman Province have dropped significantly compared with last year, and there is no cause for concern.

• Following Up on the Concerns of More Than 65,000 Housing Applicants in Kerman and Ravar

  The lawmaker for Kerman and Ravar, in a meeting with deputy ministers of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, pursued the demands of residents of these counties, including 65,000 housing applicants.

• A convict was released after 10 years in Jiroft

  Jiroft General and Revolutionary Prosecutor announced the release of a prisoner sentenced to retribution after 10 years of imprisonment, with the passing of his parents.