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Rescue and Relief operations resumed after rain eased up: NDRF

New Delhi, Sep 14 (ANI): The DIG of NDRF, JKS Rawat, on Sunday said that rescue and relief operations have been resumed in the flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir after rain eased up. Rawat added that majority people have been rescued from the devastated areas and relief is in full swing. The situation in flood-hit areas of Jammu and Kashmir is improving as water level has lowered and relief material is being distributed to the flood ravaged people. Sep 14, 2014
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"Situation in flood ravaged JandK returning to normalcy, army working for relief"

Jammu, Sep 13 (ANI): Briefing about the situation in flood ravaged Jammu and Kashmir state, General Officer Commanding, 16 Corps, Lt Gen K H Singh said that the situation is returning back to normalcy as the flood water is receding gradually. He said that many roads cut off by the rain and landslides have been restored back by the Border roads and the Army and vehicles will soon be allowed to ply on them. Singh also said that the Army is working in rescue and relief operations and that nearly 16,000 people have been rescued. He also said that the teams have provided medical camps and are providing with food and shelter to the stranded people in the state. Sep 13, 2014
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Hundreds of rescued people leave flood ravaged J and K even as Army works to restore connectivity

SRINAGAR/ POONCH, Sep 13 (ANI): Hundreds of evacuees boarded an aircraft on Saturday to leave the flood-ravaged Jammu and Kashmir, as rescue operations continued on war-footing to pull out the victims. Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh said 130,000 people have been rescued from the flood-hit region while 200 lost their lives. The Indian army has deployed about 30,000 troops for rescue and relief operations and soldiers distributed 224,000 litres of water and food to survivors. Many people praised the Indian army on social media for its rescue and relief efforts, but others vented their anger at delays in getting help to survivors. Sep 13, 2014
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Ivorian internet users launch 'soap bucket challenge'

The "Ice Bucket Challenge" took social media by storm - now internet users in Ivory Coast have launched their version with a bucket of soapy water to help pass health messages in their fight against the Ebola outbreak. Duration: 01:14 Sep 12, 2014
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Udipi Sambar

Udipi Sambar Ingredients Brinjal - 250 gm Bottle Gourd - 200 gm Carrot - 200 gm Drumstick - 2 Shallots - 200 gm Tomato - 250 gm Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Cooked Toor Dal - 100 gm Tamarind puree - 1/2 cup Jaggery - 2 tsp Water For Masala paste Chana dal - 2 tsp Urad dal - 2 tsp Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp Coriander seeds - 3 tsp Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Red chilli - 6 A pinch of Asafoetida powder Grated fresh Coconut - 2 tbsp For Tempering Coconut oil - 2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1/2 tsp Red chilli - 2 A pinch of Asafoetida powder A few Curry leaves Method: 1. In a pot of hot water, add Brinjal, Bottlegourd, Shallot, Carrot and Tomato. Add Turmeric powder and Salt and cook it for a few minutes, once the vegetables half cooked add the Drumstick. 2. Meanwhile dry roast the ingredients for the masala - add Channa dal, Urad dal, Fenugreek, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds & Red chillies. After 2 minutes, add Asofoetida powder and grated Coconut. Turn off the stove, cool the mixture and then grind it with water into a paste. 3. Vegetables are cooked completely now add cooked Toor dal and Tamarind puree. Finally, add the paste, mix it well and add some water if it is too thick. 4. Add some salt as per taste and let it simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. You can add Sep 12, 2014