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By: Mahsa Safari

Saffron harvest in Golestan prov.

VAMENAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Vamenan village in Golestan, the northeastern province of Iran is one of the hubs for producing the best saffron in Iran. Many farmers are busy with harvesting saffron flowers at this time of the year.
2020-10-24 11:00
By: Mahsa Safari

Astonishing scenery of autumn in Hyrcanian forests

GORGAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – As the autumn comes, Hyrcanian forests in Golestan province, northern Iran, reveal part of their impressive beauties in a festival of colors.
2020-10-07 12:45
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Traditional rice harvest in Golestan prov.

GORGAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – This year, rice was cultivated on 85,000 ha farms of Golestan province. This northern province is the 3rd largest producer of rice in the country.
2020-10-05 14:52
By: Mohammad Nesaie

Horse racing competitions in N Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The 3rd week of horse racing competitions was held in Aq Qala city in Golestan Province, in northern Iran on Friday, with 49 contenders in participation.
2020-09-27 10:43
5.2-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan-Turkmenistan border

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale has hit Maraveh Tappeh in Golestan-Turkmenistan common border on Saturday.
2020-09-26 10:46
By: Mahsa Safari

2nd round of 11th parliamentary election in W Golestan

GORGAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The second round of 11th parliamentary election was held in West Golestan in cities of Gomishan, Bandar Torkaman, Bandar Gaz and Kordkouy on Fri. with the huge participation of people.
2020-09-12 13:00
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Damages of 5.1-Richter quake in Golestan province

RAYMAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the vicinity of the city of Ramyan in Golestan province, northern Iran, on Monday.
2020-09-08 11:05
5.1-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit the vicinity of the city of Ramyan in Golestan province, northern Iran.
2020-09-07 09:12
Big haul of illicit drugs seized in Golestan Prov.

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The police forces of Golestan province, northern Iran, have seized over 1 ton of narcotics in the border regions of the province.
2020-09-07 03:28
By: Aliakbar Jafari

Muharram mourning in Jami' Mosque of Gorgan under pandemic

GORGAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Preserving anti-coronavirus health protocols, people held the mourning ceremonies on the fourth night of Muharram in the Jami' Mosque of Gorgan, the capital of Golestan Province, northeast of Iran.
2020-08-24 23:30
By: Mohammad Nesaie

Fourth night of Muharram mourning in NE Iran

BANDAR GAZ, Aug. 24 (MNA) – People held the mourning ceremonies in the fourth night of Muharram in Bandar Gaz County in Golestan Province, northeast of Iran with health protocols in place.
2020-08-24 12:03
By: Mahsa Safari

National Iranian tribes’ wedding festival

GORGAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The second edition of the national Iranian tribes’ wedding festival was held in Gorgan, Golestan province with presence of three tribes from East Azarbaijan, Kermanshah and North Khorasan and four tribes from Golestan.
2020-08-05 04:00
By: Mahsa Safari

Special coronavirus ward in Golestan province

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Nurses and doctors at hospitals of Gonbad Kavus and Aliabad-e-Katool, in the northern Golestan province are offering high-quality medical services to Covid-19 patients round-the-clock.
2020-07-13 15:25
Over 3.7 tons of drugs busted in Golestan province in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The police forces of Golestan province, northern Iran, have seized over 3.7 tons of narcotics in the province since the beginning of the current calendar year (March 19).
2020-07-07 12:31
By: Mahsa Safari

Golestan prov., hub of Iran’s silkworm farms

GORGAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Golestan province, in north Iran, is one of the hubs of growing silkworms and producing silk in the country.
2020-06-28 15:24
By: Mahsa Safari

“Blacksmithing”, a profession deep-rooted in Iranian history

GORGAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – “Blacksmithing” is a profession that is deep-rooted in the history of the country. This profession gradually changed with industrialization but it is still done by Master Hossein Abazari and his children in Golestan province traditionally.
2020-06-16 10:24
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Rice seedlings, Iranian taste in Golestan

GORGAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Rice paddy is one of the most popular and profitable products among farmers in Golestan province. Every year, farmers starts their work on agricultural lands early in the morning. Despite heavy rains in the spring, agricultural lands have become ‘more fertile’.
2020-06-06 13:17
VIDEO: Wheat harvest in north Iran

GORGAN, May 30 (MNA) – In Gorgan, the capital of the northern Golestan province, June is the time for harvesting wheat. Wheat normally needs between 110-130 days from sowing to harvesting, depending upon climate, seed types, and soil conditions. Each year, about 1.35 million tons of wheat is produced in Golestan province.
2020-05-30 11:32
By: Mahsa Safari

“Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver” in Golestan prov.

GORGAN, May 11 (MNA) – Concurrent with the auspicious holy month of Ramadan and in line with supporting the needy people, livelihood foodstuff packages have been prepared for distributing among people living in the deprived and underprivileged areas and villages of Gorgan with the framework of “Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver”.
2020-05-11 09:44
By: Mahsa Safari

“Tatar Olya” city performs 1st Friday prayers after coronavirus outbreak

GORGAN, May 08 (MNA) – Concurrent with the announcement of names of white zones in the country by Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters as well as implementation of “Social Distancing Plan”, the first Friday prayers of Sunni community in Golestan province was held in Tatar Olya city after about three-month hiatus in fully compliance with the health protocols.
2020-05-08 22:00
By: Mahsa Safari

“Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver” in Gorgan

GORGAN, May 5 (MNA) – The plan of distributing 17,000 livelihood foodstuff packages [special of the needy people in Golestan province] kicked off at the initiative taken by the Execution of Imam Khomeini Order [EIKO] on Tue. in a ceremony held in the presence of Leader’s representative in Golestan, the director general of provincial Islamic Development Organization, governor general and executive managers of this province.
2020-05-05 23:59
By: Mahsa Safari

Harvesting ‘strawberry’ in Golestan province

GORGAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Strawberry is one of the agricultural capacities in Golestan province. Harvesting this product starts in the eastern part of this province from the beginning of the Iranian month of Ordibehesht [Apr. 20] and ends up to the end of Khordad [June 20].
2020-04-27 11:30
By: Mahsa Safari

Harvesting ‘echium amoenum’ in N Iran

GORGAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Azadshahr country in Golestan province is one of the hubs for producing echium amoenum which is also known as ‘red feathers’. Iran’s traditional medicine gives special importance to the plant.
2020-04-21 12:14
By: Mahsa Safari

Northern Golestan province welcoming spring

GORGAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Apple and peach blossoms have given northern Golestan province a fresh look in anticipation of the coming spring. Iranians celebrate the New Year on the first day of spring, which falls on March 20 this year.
2020-03-14 10:13
By: Mohammad Mohimani

Disinfecting public, religious places in Gorgan

GORGAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – All public places in Gorgan, northern Golestan province, including mosques, parks, and markets are being disinfected several times on a daily basis to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus in the city.
2020-03-01 10:20
By: Mahsa Safari

Disinfecting public transportation fleet in Gorgan

Gorgan, Feb. 27(MNA) – The public transportation fleet in Gorgan, northern Golestan province, is being regularly disinfected to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
2020-02-27 10:27
By: Mahsa Safari

Snow brings joy to people in NE Iran

GORGAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Winter snow in Golestan province has turned Sar Ali Abad field into a recreation area for families and their children to spend their free time outside while having fun with winter sports.
2020-02-04 12:23
By: Mahsa Safari

Magic of art: turning shapeless wood into abstract sculptures

GOLESTAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Nabiollah Mosaddegh is an Iranian artist based in the northern province of Golestan, who turns shapeless wood into astonishing abstract sculptures. He has put his magical work on display in over 50 domestic and international exhibitions.
2020-01-26 10:24
Police bust 1,685kg of opium in Gorgan

GORGAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The anti-narcotic police have seized 1,685 kilograms of opium on the main roads to Gorgan, the northern province of Golestan.
2020-01-19 16:17
251 kg of illicit drugs seized in Golestan Prov.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Second Brigadier General Rouh al-Amin Qasemi said 251 kg of illicit drugs were seized during a joint operation with police forces of Yazd Province.
2020-01-18 19:17