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Iran’s Leader Praises Firefighters’ Sacrifice in Plasco Incident

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message eulogized the Iranian firemen who lost their lives while trying to contain a huge fire at the site of a high-rise in downtown Tehran, which later collapsed and killed several firefighters and citizens.
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IRGC Construction Base Actively Involved in Plasco Building’s Rescue Operations

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The forces of IRGC’s Construction Base have been actively involved in debris removal and rescue operations at the scene of the Plasco building incident since a few hours after the collapse, an official noted.
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Plasco Indecent Results from People’s Irrational, Irresponsible Votes

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Following the tragic collapse of Plasco Building, many Iranian media outlets have sharply criticized the presence of Iranian artists and athletes in Tehran’s City Council - thanks to public votes - while they do not possess sufficient expertise and efficiency for managing urban affairs.
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What Iran Can Learn from Plasco Building Collapse

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A US-based Iranian architect says people in Iran should call for tighter regulations on building construction and maintenance in the aftermath of the deadly Plasco Building collapse like what the US society did following the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911.
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Thousands of Buildings in Tehran Unsafe: Councillors

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Nearly 3,000 buildings in Tehran are in the same condition as that of the Plasco Shopping Centre that collapsed on Thursday following a blaze, a member of Tehran City Council said.
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Tehran’s Collapsed Plasco Building ‘Permanently Closed’ in Google Map

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A red expression in Google Map shows that Plasco shopping centre in downtown Tehran, which collapsed on Thursday after a huge blaze, is now 'permanently closed'.
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Iranians Commemorate Martyrs of Plasco Building Collapse

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Iranian people gathered around fire stations across the country on Friday, January 20, to honour the heroism of the firefighters who lost their lives in the Plasco shopping centre’s collapse in downtorn Tehran.
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Drone Targeted by Tehran Anti-Aircraft Belongs to Advertising Agency

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The drone which was shooed away by anti-aircraft forces in Tehran on Monday belonged to an advertising company.
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Iran’s President Visits Site of Collapsed High-Rise on National Day of Mourning

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As Iran is observing a national day of mourning on Saturday following the deadly collapse of Plasco building in central Tehran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited the site of the collapsed high-rise in downtown Tehran to inspect the ongoing search and rescue operation there.
IFP Exclusive

Exclusive Hangouts for Girls in Tehran

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Girls in Tehran can enjoy their leisure time in exclusive centres with facilities such as resorts, coffee shops and amphitheatres.
Environment

Hybrid Cars May Enter Tehran’s Restricted Zones without Traffic Permit

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Hybrid cars don't need a traffic permit to enter restricted zones in Tehran as they produce little or no harmful emissions, said the head of the Executive Center of Tehran's Traffic Police.
Books

Tour of Tehran Rewarded to Book Donors

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People who donate books to a library near Tehran will receive a free ticket for a tour of the Iranian capital.
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Tehran Subway Waiting for Government’s Subsidies: Mayor

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Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the Mayor of Tehran, says subway construction in the Iranian capital has faced troubles due to a lack of governmental support.
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Iran Introduces More Severe Driving Laws and Penalties

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Iranian Police has intensified previous driving laws and regulations, and introduced more severe restrictions for newbies.
Local

Iran’s Parliament Votes to End Ahmadinejad’s ‘Mehr’ Mass Housing Project

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Iran’s media on Tuesday cheered as the Parliament voted to end a hefty housing project that President Hassan Rouhani had previously blamed for shooting up inflation to above 40 percent over the past years.
Environment

Iranian Rural Population Is Decreasing

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The undesirable living conditions in Iranian villages, including drought, have forced villagers to gradually abandon rural areas, and this has resulted in a sharp decrease in population of villages, an Iranian official said.
Custom

Iranian People Preparing to Celebrate Longest Night of the Year

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The winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year or the longest night of the year, is known as ‘Yalda Night’ and is annually celebrated by Iranian people across the world based on an ancient tradition.
Government

President’s Text Message to Iranian Citizens: Know Your Civil Rights

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Iranian President on Monday signed and unveiled the first-ever Iranian “Charter on Citizens’ Rights”, and then sent a text message to Iranian citizens, asking them to know their civil rights.
Government

Iran’s President to Sign ‘Civil Rights Charter’

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will unveil the ‘Charter of Civil Right’ in a ceremony due to be held on Monday.
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Special Tour of Tehran for Blind People

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A programme is underway in Iran’s capital in which people can share their experiences of visiting Tehran’s tourist attractions with the blind through voice messages.
Healthcare

Public Buses in Tehran Are Disinfected Every Day

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An Iranian transport official says the public buses in the Iranian capital are sanitized and disinfected on a daily basis.
Government

Rouhani Calls for Further Measures to Facilitate Lives of Persons with Disabilities

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In a message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran, called for increased measures to facilitate the lives of disabled people.
Environment

Tehran Finally Breathes Clean Air after Days of Severe Air Pollution

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Breathing fresh air had turned to a distant dream for the people of Tehran during the past polluted days, but the capital city’s air became clean once again thanks to the recent rain and snowfall.
Nature and Wildlife

Firefighters Save a Cat Trapped under 20 Tons of Steel (+Video)

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A poor cat trapped under tons of girders was saved by Iranian firefighters in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
Urban

1.5 Milion Rats in Tehran: Unwanted Guests from Norway

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A city official says the huge number of rats in the Iranian capital have mostly come from cargo ships arriving in Iranian ports.
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