254 copper coins of medieval era discovered at Khirki mosque
New Delhi, Sep 12 : The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered a hoard of 254 copper coins of medieval period within the Khirki mosque compound here during the conservation of the monument, said Ministry of Culture on Wednesday.
The mosque built by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the prime minister of Firoz Shah Tughlaq (1351-88), lies on the southern periphery of the village Khirki, the ministry said in a statement, adding it was believed to be one of the seven mosques built by the latter.
The ministry said that while cleaning the Khirki mosque, the ASI found a hoard of 254 coins of medieval period near the entrance of the monument.
"A few coins got cleaned by ASI experts and on the basis of preliminary observation, it can be said that some of the coins belong to the reign of Sher Shah Suri and his successors" it said.
On the same premises, in the year 2003, ASI had found over 63 coins during cleaning and conservation, ministry said adding the Delhi circle has started scientific clearance of the area under technical supervision of archaeologists.
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Karnataka CM allocates 50 acres in Tumakuru for KSCA cricket stadium
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday handed over 50 acres of land in Tumakuru to the KSCA to construct an international cricket stadium.
Speaking at the event, Siddaramaiah stressed the project's potential to spur development in the district.
"We have allocated 50 acres of land to the Karnataka State Cricket Association for building an international cricket stadium. This initiative will contribute to the region's economic growth and overall development," Siddaramaiah said.
He urged the KSCA to expedite the construction, meeting the expectations of cricket enthusiasts.
Siddaramaiah also assured land allocation for a similar project in Mysuru.
"The Karnataka Cricket Association has sought land for a stadium in Mysuru, and we will fulfill this demand as well," he added.
Home Minister and District In-Charge Minister G Parameshwara, Cooperation Minister K N Rajanna, Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge, the State Government's Delhi Representative T B Jayachandra, local MLAs, KSCA president Raghuram Bhat, and other officials were present.
ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒಟ್ಟು 50 ಎಕರೆ ಜಾಗವನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಇದು ತುಮಕೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಆರ್ಥಿಕ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಪ್ರಗತಿಗೆ ಪೂರಕವಾಗಲಿದೆ.
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