Airtel Delhi Half Marathon raises record 8.10 crore charity fund
New Delhi: The 10th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2017 on Tuesday shattered all previous records to raise Rs. 8.10 crore for charity.
Procam International along with India Cares Foundation, the event's philanthropy partner continued their commitment towards charity to record a 23% increase over 2016.
Murray Culshaw, Chairperson and Founder, India Cares Foundation, said: "We very sincerely thank the people of Delhi & the NCR region, in fact, numerous people from different parts of the world, for the increasing encouragement and support provided to the social sector through this wonderful platform -- the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon."
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Kasaragod: Fire due to short circuit in Perla; more than five shops gutted in flames
Kasaragod: More than five shops in Perla town, including a cloth store and an automobile showroom, were gutted in a major fire accident that occurred at around midnight on Saturday.
Five fire tenders were called from Uppala town of Kasaragod district and the fire brigade successfully doused the flames after more than three hours of continuous efforts. The locals were seen helping the fire brigade in preventing further damage in Perla.
The fire is suspected to have broken out due to a short circuit in the power line in the area.
‘Pooja Fancy’, ‘Gopinath Pai Cloth Centre’, ‘Praveen Automobiles’, ‘Saadath Store’, ‘Gautham Cold House’ and a journal distribution shop are among the shops destroyed in the fire.
