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Controversial godman Ashutosh’s cremation: Dera Noormehal fails to get immediate relief from High Court

Sikhs bodies serve ultimatum to Punjab Govt. for closure of Noormehal Dera branches

Jodhpur incident: Noormehal Dera men booked for burning Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib

Ahutosh Case: Action unlikely on High Court’s order commanding cremation of controversial godman

Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib burnt in Jodhpur village in Tarn Taran by Noormehal Dera followers

High Court orders cremation of controversial godman Ashutosh’s dead body

Controversial godman Ashutosh’s death: High court judgment likely today

Jodhpur (Tarn Taran) firing on Sikhs: FIR registered against Noormehal Dera followers

Punjab police opens fire on Sikhs in Tarn Taran, 6 injurred, Badal govt. backing Noormehal dera activity

Firing on Sikhs in Tarn Taran over Noormehal Dera activity; 6 injured including Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala

Drama over controversial godman’s death: How long can body be kept in freezer? HC asks

Ashutosh’s death: High Court notice to Punjab Govt., Dera Noormehal on son’s petition

Another twist – Bihar natives claim to be ‘son’, ‘wife’ of controversial dera head Ashutosh; Want to cremate him

Agitated over reporting on Ashutosh’s death – Noormehal Dera (DJJS) bans entry of media inside dera premises

Police not allowed to see Ashutosh’s dead body; Nakodar DSP tells HC DJJS dera head is clinically dead

Dead body of Ashutosh put in Freezer – Dera says still in ‘Samadhi’

Ashutosh’s so-called ‘Samadhi’ – High Court want Punjab govt. to file report by Feb. 5

Succession row delaying news of controversial Noormehal dera head Ashutosh’s death: media reports

Is Ashutosh Dead or in ‘Samadhi’?: No one has an answer and the suspense continues, notes YesPunjab

Controversy/ mystery begins to surround death of self-styled godman Ashutosh of Noormehal Dera

Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh died after severe pain in Chest, reports HT

Self-styled godman Ashutosh reportedly died; Dera is yet to make statement

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Cremation of Ashutosh’s Dead body could lead to ‘law & order problem’: Govt. tells HC

August 3, 2016

As per media reports, the Punjab government has taken a plea in the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the cremation of dead body of Ashutosh, a dera chief, could lead to law and order problem.

Copy of Punjab police report on Jodhpur (Tarn Taran) incident

December 17, 2014

Punjab Police’s special investigation team has granted ‘clean chit’ to the followers of controversial Noormehal Dera called Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) in a case related to act of arson in a Jodhpur Gurdwara Sahib and burning a saroops of Guru Granth Sahib. The incident had taken place on December 01.

And the Drama goes on: High court stays cremation of Ashutosh till February 09

December 15, 2014

Punjab and Haryana High Court today installed interim stay on single judge’s bench directing cremation of dead body of controversial godman and Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh.

Jodhpur Incident: Punjab Govt. announces closure of Noormehal Dera’s branch; Forms probe panel

December 12, 2014

Sikh bodies held a mass gathering at village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran where a srrop of Guru Granth Sahib was burnt by Noormehal Dera followers on December 01. The gathering was called to ensure closure of controversial Dera’s Tarn Taran based branch and arrest of culprits who had burnt saroop of Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Akal Takht Jathedar wants Noormehal Dera branch closed in Tarn Taran

December 12, 2014

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh yesterday (Dec. 11) said 'administration' should ensure that Noormehal Dera (or Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan) branch in Tarn Taran was closed. He said that it was necessary for the peaceful atmosphere of the region that Noormehal cult's Tarn Taran branch is closed.

Controversial godman Ashutosh’s cremation: Dera Noormehal fails to get immediate relief from High Court

December 5, 2014

Controversial Noormehal Dera called Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) on Friday (December 05) failed to get any relief from the Punjab and Haryana high court on its petition asking the court to put its December 1 order for sect head Ashutosh’s cremation in abeyance for one month.

Sikhs bodies serve ultimatum to Punjab Govt. for closure of Noormehal Dera branches

December 4, 2014

Sikh Sangat in large numbers and representatives of various Sikh bodies today gathered at village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran where a saroop of Guru Granth Sahib was burnt on December 01. Sikh gathering served an ultimatum to the Punjab government, civil administration and the Police to ban the activities and seal the various Deras of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan across Punjab by December 12.

Jodhpur incident: Noormehal Dera men booked for burning Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib

December 3, 2014

The police have reportedly booked 10 followers of Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) alias Dera Noormehal on Dec. 02 in connection with burning of a Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib at Jodhpur village in Tarn Taran on Dec. 01.

Ahutosh Case: Action unlikely on High Court’s order commanding cremation of controversial godman

December 2, 2014

Chandigarh: It appears that any action on High court’s order commanding cremation of controversial godmand and dera Noormehal head Ashutosh (real name Mahesh Kumar Jha) is unlikely for the time being as both parties, petitioners and respondent/s, have expressed dissatisfaction over yesterday’s decision.

Saroop of Guru Granth Sahib burnt in Jodhpur village in Tarn Taran by Noormehal Dera followers

December 1, 2014

A tragic, saddening and outrageous incident was today reported from Jodhpur village near Tarn Taran where a Saroop of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji burnt by some miscreants.

High Court orders cremation of controversial godman Ashutosh’s dead body

December 1, 2014

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today asked authorities to cremate dead body of Ashutosh in 15 days. Ashutosh a controversial godman and former chief of Noormehal based Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan had died on January 29, 2014 however the dera management declared that Ashutosh was in Samadhi (deep meditation) and his body was kept in freezers in side the dera.

Controversial godman Ashutosh’s death: High court judgment likely today

December 1, 2014

Punjab and Haryana High Court is likely to pronounce its judgment in the controversial Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan case involving the ‘life status’ of it’s head Ashutosh on December 01. The Punjab police has beefed up security around the dera premises in Noormehal.

Jodhpur (Tarn Taran) firing on Sikhs: FIR registered against Noormehal Dera followers

October 29, 2014

Tarn Taran/ Amritsar: A case was registered today against controversial Noormehal dera - Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan (DJSS) followers for opening fire on Sikhs village Jagatpur in Tarn Taran district. Dera Noormehal followers and the police had injurred 13 Sikhs in firing at village Jagatpur yesterday. The Sikhs were objecting to anti-Sikh activities of DJSS and it's followers.

Punjab police opens fire on Sikhs in Tarn Taran, 6 injurred, Badal govt. backing Noormehal dera activity

October 28, 2014

Tarn Taran (OCT. 28): Punjab police is reported to have opened fire at Sikhs who were protesting against activities of a Noormehal based controversial sect. According to information gathered by the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN) six to eight Sikhs sustained injuries. Injured Sikhs include Damdami Taksal (Ajnala faction) leader Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala. Bhai Amrik […]

Firing on Sikhs in Tarn Taran over Noormehal Dera activity; 6 injured including Bhai Amrik Singh Ajnala

October 28, 2014

Tarn Tarar: Punjab Police are reported to have opened fire on Sikhs protesting at a Noormehalia Dera Smagam in village Jodhpur near Tarn Taran.

Drama over controversial godman’s death: How long can body be kept in freezer? HC asks

August 26, 2014

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 26, 2014): Controversial godman and head of Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan or the Noormehal dera, Ashutosh died on January 28, 2014 but his sect has been keeping his body in freezer claiming that he was alive and had just taken a Samadhi (meditation mode). The issue took another turn yesterday when a judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court questioned the Punjab government on its silence over the issue.

Ashutosh’s death: High Court notice to Punjab Govt., Dera Noormehal on son’s petition

April 25, 2014

Chandigarh/ Jalandhar (April 23, 2014): Noormehal besad controversial "Divya Jyoti Jagran Sansthan (DJJS)" or the Noormehal Dera head and self-styled godman Ashutosh reportedly died on January 29, 2014. But he dera management is dramatically denying his death while admitting that he was clenically dead. Dera says that Ashutosh was in Samadhi, in a mortuary refrigerator and could revive again.

Another twist – Bihar natives claim to be ‘son’, ‘wife’ of controversial dera head Ashutosh; Want to cremate him

February 9, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 08, 2014): As per certain media reports [i]n a new twist to the controversy over the 'death' of controversial self-styled godman and Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh, Bihar native Dalip Kumar Jha has claimed that he would go to any extent to bring back the body of his father and perform his last rites in the sect head's native village Lakhnaur in Bihar's Madhuwani district.

Agitated over reporting on Ashutosh’s death – Noormehal Dera (DJJS) bans entry of media inside dera premises

February 7, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 07, 2014): It is learnt that Dera Noormehal or the so-called Divya Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) has banned media inside the dera.

Police not allowed to see Ashutosh’s dead body; Nakodar DSP tells HC DJJS dera head is clinically dead

February 5, 2014

Chandigarh/ Jalandhar (February 05, 2014): As per certain media reports a DSP of Nakodar police today submitted a status report to the Punjab and Haryana High Court in response to a habeas corpus petition filed by a driver of dera Noormehal regarding Ashutosh.

Dead body of Ashutosh put in Freezer – Dera says still in ‘Samadhi’

February 3, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab (February 03, 2014): As per certain media reports dead body of Ashutosh, founder and sect head of Nurmahal based dera called Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS), has been moved to a freezer but the Dera representatives are still claiming that the he was still in a state of 'Samadhi'.

Ashutosh’s so-called ‘Samadhi’ – High Court want Punjab govt. to file report by Feb. 5

February 3, 2014

Chandigarh/ Punjab (February 03, 2014): The events related to secrecy over the death of controversial 'godman' Ashutosh took another turn as the Punjab and Haryana took up a petition seeking release of Mahesh Kumar Jha alias Ashutosh, chief of Noormehal Dera, allegedly from the illegal custody of four Dera followers. The high court has directed the Punjab government to file the status report by Wednesday (February 05).

Succession row delaying news of controversial Noormehal dera head Ashutosh’s death: media reports

February 2, 2014

Jalandhar/ Chandigarh (February 02, 2014): There are reports in various media sections that the management of Dera Noormehal or ‘Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (D. J. S. S.) is delaying the news related to death of controversial dera head Ashutosh due to row over succession to the headship of dera. Hindustan Times (HT) on January 31, […]

Is Ashutosh Dead or in ‘Samadhi’?: No one has an answer and the suspense continues, notes YesPunjab

February 1, 2014

The dera not only admits but also claims that doctors have declared Ashutosh 'clinically dead' but even today stuck to its claim that the he was 'spiritually alive' as he was in a 'Samadhi' (deep meditation).

Controversy/ mystery begins to surround death of self-styled godman Ashutosh of Noormehal Dera

January 29, 2014

Jalandhar, (January 30, 2014): As per certain media reports the secrecy being maintained by Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) regarding the death of Dera Noormehal head Ashutosh's death has thickened the 'mystery' around his death.

Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan (DJJS) head Ashutosh died after severe pain in Chest, reports HT

January 29, 2014

Noormehal, Jalandhar (January 29, 2014): Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan head and controversial self-styled godman Ashutosh, died in the dera of the sect in Noormahal of Jalandhar district on intervening night on 28 and 19 January, 2014.

Self-styled godman Ashutosh reportedly died; Dera is yet to make statement

January 29, 2014

Jalandhar, Punjab (January 29, 2014): According to certain media reports Ashutosh, a controversial godman, the founder and head of 'Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan' (DJJS) died on January 28 at his dera in Nurmahal town 21 kms from Jalandhar.

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