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Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along is a K-Pop fan! K-Pop has a massive fan base across the world, especially in India. Not just K-Pop, Korean dramas, Korean food and even Korean skincare have taken over India by storm and it doesn't come as a surprise that Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along is also an aficionado of the K-Pop culture.

New Delhi Apr 22 PTI The immersive experience that fans enjoy as they sing and dance along with their favourite idols is the reason behind the growing popularity of the South Korean pop music or K-pop around the world believes boy band SEVENTEENConsisting of 13 members namely SCoups Jeonghan Joshua Jun Hoshi Wonwoo Woozi DK Mingyu The8 Seungkwan Vernon and Dino the group is famous for songs such as Shining Diamond Run To You Falling Flower and Ah LoveThe craze of everything Korean including music drama cinema beauty and food is at an all-time high now across the globe so much so that new trends flood social media every dayAsked what could be the rationale behind this K-phenomenon member Mingyu told PTI in an email interaction I am proud and happy to see all these different fields of Korean culture especially K-pop under the spotlight on the global stage There are so many masterpieces that deserve the attention Mingyu who is part of SEVENTEENs hip-hop unit along with SCoups Wonwoo and Vernon said one of the important reasons for K-pops growing popularity is the immersive experience they offer to fansThere are many different ways for fans to engage in the culture For instance it is fairly common in K-pop that there are parts of a choreography that are easy for anyone to follow Elements like these are an invitation for the listeners and the audience to dance with those on stage to join in on the fun We also hope to bring in a larger audience to enjoy our music together The group made their US television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden in January 2021 and followed it with performances on The Kelly Clarkson Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show Jimmy Kimmel Live and MTVs Fresh Out LiveOn April 15 the band released their first full-fledged English language single Darling which is also a pre-release song to their upcoming full-length album Face The SunVernon said Darling is not only their first English song but also a starting point for the band as they connect with CARAT their fan clubAs a song that expresses our appreciation for everyone that sends love our way and supports us we thought Darling was a great way to start the year We will be reaching out through music and performances of course and also in ways that are unique to SEVENTEEN Vernon addedSCoups said they wanted to create an English single for fans whose native language is not KoreanWe are aware that our listeners whose native language is not Korean have to work hard to understand our songs So when we recorded our track this time we tried to put in as much work as they do when they listen to our music so we can share that experience with our global listeners the group leader saidJoshua part of the vocal unit with Woozi Jeonghan DK and Seungkwan in the band said they are excited to have that one song that admirers in other parts of the world can connect to and understandIn March the band surprised fans by announcing a world tour on the final day of their fan event SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND This will be their third world tour following 2017s Diamond Edge and Ode To You 2019But CARATs in India will have to wait for a while to see the band live in concertOnce the situation allows we will be there the first chance we get to see you face-to-face perform and give the energy you deserve Dino who is part of the performance unit with Hoshi Jun and The8 promisedWe just have to say we really want to see our CARATs in India said JunDK thanked Indian fans for sending their love and support virtually over the yearsWe hope to see you soon in-person he saidSEVENTEEN was formed in 2015 by Pledis Entertainment an independently operated subsidiary of Hybe Corporation since 2020The group originally introduced 17 trainees But they stuck to calling themselves SEVENTEEN even though thirteen finally made the groupDifficulties are inevitable when working as a large group Seungkwan said adding sometimes they end up with different versions of a single songBut SEVENTEEN is confident about what they can achieve as a group of 13 he addedIf it werent for the 13 of us together we wouldnt have been able to make it to where we are today and this will continue to be so Seungkwan observedAll members feel and think differently because each of them possesses different personalities and strengths said The8But these differences are what make our final work that much greater once the 13 perspectives come together to form a single product I cherish the process of 13 of us working towards the same goal and the fact that we have one another to share all the difficulties and joy along the way he addedAsked to describe a regular day in the life of a SEVENTEEN member when they are not on vacation Jeonghan said there is hardly a day like thatWe do a wide range of things throughout the day I wouldnt say there is a regular day in the life of a SEVENTEEN member There are days we start before the break of dawn others we end during the darkest hours of the night In between work we all try to work in bits and pieces of leisure time to unwind he sharedFollowing Love Letter Teen Age and An Ode SEVENTEEN is looking forward to the release of their fourth full-length album Face The Sun on May 27Each of the tracks in the upcoming album might take on different shapes but the music will also be the most sincere transparent expression of what the bank thinks and feels said HoshiPutting our hearts into our work has been at the core of everything we do but this year will be more explicitly about the stories we want to tell as SEVENTEEN PTI RDS BK BK

New Delhi Apr 21 PTI K-pop band SEVENTEEN will be back with their fourth full-length album Face the Sun on May 27 their management agency PLEDIS Entertainment announced on ThursdayThe title and the release date of the new album comes days after the 13-member band released their first full-fledged English single Darling on April 15According to a press release shared by the agency SEVENTEEN teased the first glimpse into the upcoming album in a teaser that featured the stills of a staircase ropes the sun a map and a structureThe band -- consisting of SCoups Jeonghan Joshua Jun Hoshi Wonwoo Woozi DK Mingyu The8 Seungkwan Vernon and Dino -- had previously teased that through the new album they will tell stories that they hold closer to their hearts than ever imbued with thoughts and feelings they have kept to themselves until nowPre-order for Face the Sun begins on April 22 KST More information can be found on Weverse a fan community forumIn March PLEDIS Entertainment confirmed that the K-pop stage-breakers were planning to release a full album in MayKnown for popular songs such as Shining Diamond HomeRun Ah Love and Beautiful the group also announced plans for a world tour in 2022 on the final day of SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND their fan event which was held last month PTI RDS RDS RDS

New Delhi Mar 27 PTI Through their fan event SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND K-pop band SEVENTEEN on Sunday entertained viewers across the globe with a series of power-packed performances and fun gamesComprising 13 members namely group leader SCoups Jeonghan Joshua Jun Hoshi Wonwoo Woozi DK Mingyu The8 Seungkwan Vernon and Dino the South Korean boy band is popular for self-producing most of their songs and fair line distribution in their soundtracksAt the end of the show SCoups surprised Carat name of the bands fan club by announcing a world tour This will be their third world tour following 2017s Diamond Edge and Ode To You 2019SEVENTEEN in CARAT LAND the K-pop stage-breakers first official in-person fan event since 2019 was held offline for two days on March 25 and March 26 The show on Sunday March 27 was held on-ground in Seoul and was also available for online live streamingIn the over four-hour-long event SEVENTEEN performed their popular songs like Shining Diamond HomeRun Run To You Falling Flower Korean version and Ah Love among othersAfter the group greeted fans both who were present at the venue and those watching the event through live streaming SCoups said many members of Carat are sad about not being hereSEVENTEEN was formed in 2015 by Pledis Entertainment an independently operated subsidiary of Hybe Corporation since 2020The band consists of three units hip-hop with SCoups Wonwoo Mingyu and Vernon vocal with Woozi Jeonghan Joshua DK and Seungkwan and performance with Hoshi Jun The8 and DinoFor the uninitiated the group originally introduced 17 trainees But they stuck to calling themselves SEVENTEEN as the sum of 13 members three units and one teamAt the highly anticipated fan event the group also played SEVENTEEN Scholarship Quiz to test the bands knowledge about fellow membersWoozi said Carat is better at this quiz than the members themselvesThey are better than us You all have to be prepared and get it right We have more games later on and that will allow you to win the Chance Ticket he said to fellow teammatesSEVENTEEN also participated in various quizzes including guessing the name of the song by its consonants After repeated failed tries members got some of the answers correct and performed the hook steps of tracks like ELEVEN by IVE and MAFIA In The Morning by ITZYSeungkwan complimented Dino on his performance saying I really liked your dance which left the latter feeling flusteredAfter they performed the song Smile Flower SCoups said SEVENTEEN often wondered whether they would be able to perform in front of Carat after the pandemic struck the worldWe thank all staff members who helped actualise this show the group leader addedJoshua addressed online Carat in English promising to show the fans new things the band has preparedHope you enjoyed the show Thank you Vernon said before they brought the curtains down to the event with the songs Beautiful and Very NiceSEVENTEEN recently announced their Team SVT project PTI RDS RDS RDS

Dehradun Oct 21 PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of Uttarakhands rain-ravaged areas to asses the damage that the state government has pegged at Rs 7000 croreTalking to reporters at the Jollygrant airport here after returning from the survey of the affected areas in the Kumaon region Shah said that the alertness of the central and state government agencies helped contain the damageRelief and rescue operations continued in the worst-hit Kumaon region amid efforts to restore connectivity and evacuate people from vulnerable areasEarlier Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that three days of incessant rains in the state have caused damages worth Rs 7000 croreRestoring the network of damaged roads and bridges at the earliest and evacuating people to safety is the priority at the moment he saidA heavy rain alert was issued well in advance that helped take the required precautionary steps like halting the Chardham Yatra The damage could have been more if it was not done Timely mobilisation of search and rescue teams and arrival of IAF helicopters to assist in rescue operations helped minimise the potential damage Shah saidSixty-four unfortunate rain-related deaths have been reported in the state while more than 11 people are still missing he saidAccording to state authorities the death toll due to rain-related incidents in the state increased to 54 with 19 people injured and five still missing At 28 Nainital district has reported the maximum number of deathsShah did not announce any immediate relief package for Uttarakhand and said that a detailed estimate of the losses needs to be prepared firstHe said the state was given Rs 250 crore nearly a month ago considering its vulnerability to natural disasters and that can take care of the relief and rescue measures currently underwayThe Centre is with the state government and it will give all support to Uttarakhand in its rehabilitation efforts the Union minister saidHe said all blocked roads in the affected areas have been cleared except three which suffered nearly 25-metre breaches and added that 3500 people have been rescued so farBig breaches may take more time to repair he saidShah said 80 per cent telephone connectivity has been restored and availability of 60 per cent electricity has been ensured so far in the affected areas The remaining shortage will also be removed soonAt a high-level meeting with senior officials and state ministers after surveying the rain-hit areas Shah asked the Uttarakhand government to send medical teams to the affected areas to prevent the spread of diseasesDamaged power lines should be repaired at the earliest and the good coordination between central and state agencies which was evident during the recent spell of heavy rains in the state should be kept up he saidHe also sought the state governments suggestions on what needs to be done for better disaster management in the stateShah praised Dhami for his handling of the situation saying relief and rescue operations were launched in time and many lives could be saved due to thisHe said 3500 people were rescued while 16000 others were evacuated to safe locations Seventeen teams of the National Disaster Response Force seven teams of the State Disaster Response Force 15 teams of the Provincial Armed Constabulary and 5000 police personnel are engaged in the relief and rescue operations in the stateUttarakhand Governor Lt Gen retd Gurmit Singh Dhami Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt and state Disaster Management Minister Dhan Singh Rawat had accompanied Shah during the aerial survey of the affected areasDue to the heavy downpour and flooding of the Naini lake the area around Dhobi Ghat in Nainital is experiencing major landslides District Magistrate Dhiraj Singh Garbiyal saidThis area is right at the base of Nainital and is believed to be the foundation of the town Around 100 families living in Dhobi Ghat have been shifted he saidGarbiyal said relief camps have been set up at a number of places Twenty-five people were airlifted and six others were rescued with the help of rafts in Ramnagar while 30 families from Sundarkhal and Ramnagar were airlifted and moved to safe locationsRelief camps have also been set up in Puchdi area which was flooded Fifty-four members of 10 families living in Puchdi Nai Basti have been accommodated in a relief camp set up at the Government Girls Primary School Poochri he saidA total of 150 people were brought to Ramnagar safely in roadways buses and sent to their destinations free of cost while 97 families affected by floods in Lalkuan have been shifted to a gurdwara and relief camps he addedMeanwhile the Chardham Yatra which was temporarily halted on October 18 due to the heavy rain alert issued by the meteorological department resumed with pilgrims leaving for Kedarnath Badrinath Gangotri and Yamunotri from Rishikesh Chardham bus terminal and Haridwar bus standHeli services for Kedarnath have also resumed The weather at the Himalayan temples is chilly but there is no rain PTI ALM DIV DIV

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 10 (ANI): Seventeen hotels have been served take over notices by a nationalised bank in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala as a result of non-payment of loans amid strain on the sector due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.