Sam Tomkins will try and harness the nauseating feeling of defeat at Wembley - to ensure their Super League campaign doesnt meet the same fate.

Wigan have little time to mull over their 18-14 Challenge Cup Final loss to Hull FC.

They travel to St Helens this Friday knowing defeat would see their top-four hopes recede.

Wigan and Saints are locked on points, a point behind fourth-placed Wakefield, with four rounds to go.

And Tomkins hopes Saints feel a backlash from their Wembley agony.

Weve got to remember the feeling in that dressing room, he said, moments after full-time on Saturday afternoon.

Its not a good place to be. Its horrible, I feel sick.

Weve got to remember that, we dont want to feel that again, so weve got to go and bounce back and smash Saints on Friday and win the next four.

Weve got to do that - otherwise our season is over with, we can all go on holiday and be depressed for six weeks.

Well kick stones for a couple of days, but come Monday were back in work.

Win four games, weve got a semi. Win that and weve got a Grand Final.

Tomkins says it was no comfort that they played their part in an absorbing Challenge Cup Final, which went right down to the wire. Joe Burgess had a match-levelling try in the final minute ruled out, correctly, for a forward pass.

Theyre fine margins, thats why we have a brilliant game called rugby league, added Tomkins.

Thats what people want to see, tight games which can go either way and that was one.

Unfortunately we were on the losing side.

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Gurdjieff Books

1. Views from the Real World Recollections by Gurdjieffs pupils of early talks in Moscow, Essentuki, Tiflis, Berlin, London, Paris, New York and Chicago. Within this book is an essay titled Glimpses of Truth, an account, written by one of his Russian pupils, of a visit to Gurdjieff near Moscow before the revolution. This essay was occasionally read in Moscow as an introduction for people meeting Gurdjieff for the first time, as is related by P. D. Ouspensky in In Search of the Miraculous.

2. Life is Real Only Then, When I Am The long awaited third and final installment of Gurdjieffs exposition published in 1976. This books opens a unique window into Gurdjieffs personal work that is uncommon in other works. The prologue gives a most interesting disclosure of the inner world problems which Gurdjieff had to face and the process of his own spiritual evolution. The final chapter, called the Inner and Outer World of Man is incomplete, and it stops tantilizingly when Gurdjieff is about to disclose the secret for the prolongation of human life.

3. Meetings with Remarkable Men a purported autobiographical description of key moments in Gurdjieffs formative years. Intriguing and colorful. Map of pre-sand Egypt. Gurdjieffs father as Ashokh. It is clear that Gurdjieff wrote this. It is less clear whether it actually happened the way he wrote it. J. G. Bennett, who sought to trace Gurdjieffs sources after his death, claimed that most of these stories weremetaphoricaland the figures alluded to pseudonymical.

4. Beelzebubs Tales to his Grandson Written in an obscure and lengthy style that neutralizes the readers normal cognitive pathways, Gurdjieff paints a galactic canvas unlike normal expository narrative. Gurdjieff spend seven years writing this magnum opusas he himself said, sparing himself neither day nor night, constantly writing and rewriting. It appears that Gurdjieff, having decided to throw open his ideas to anyone who chose to buy his books, wished to safeguard their real significance by making them accessible only to those who were prepared to make a very big effort. In doing this, however he fell between two stools. On the one hand, he was anxious that Beelzebubs should be widely read. On the other hand, he was impelled to write more and more obscurely.

5. Herald of the Coming Good Gurdjieffs first and relatively short narrative reflecting Gurdjieffs initial and somewhat naive enthusiasm. This book would be of profound interest for understanding the development of Gurdjieffs thinking; but, at the same time, it represents an unfortunate episode which he afterwards wished to bury. Only a year or so later he wrote that if any of his readers had by their good fortune failed to read The Herald of the Coming Good, he advised them not to do so.

1. In Search of the Miraculous a cinematic narrative in Ouspenskys own words of his experience searching for the miraculous and finally crossing paths with George Gurdjieff in Russia. Published posthumously and after the manuscript had been reviewed, praised and authorized by Gurdjieff. To this day, In Search of the Miraculous is the best-selling doorway into Gurdjieffs practical, theoretical and philosophical teachings.

2. The Psychology of Mans Possible Evolution the most concise exposition of the core of the Fourth Way. An easy read written in lecture form, read before an audience by Ouspenskys inner circle, with Ouspensky taking notes and revising over a period of 6 years. Save for the historical narrative of In Search of the Miraculous, this would be our #1 pick for best introduction to the Fourth Way. These first two books are the only ones edited by Ouspensky himself. The books below are compilations from meeting transcripts.

3. Conscience The Search for Truth a compilation of five essays based on more of P. D. Ouspenskys talks and answers to questions. Thiscompilationis centered around the development of conscience, although subject range through all Fourth Way ideas. The contrast between morality and conscience was a popular idea to which Gurdjieff periodically returned. In Conscience the Search for Truth, Ouspensky explores Gurdjieffs ideas in depth.

4. The Fourth Way a well indexed and accessible exposition of the Fourth Way, taken from notes of those attending Ouspenskys lectures. this book was not compiled by Ouspensky, but elaborates in great detail on what The Psychology of Mans Possible Evolution outlines. Each chapter is dedicated to a series of related Fourth Way topics, beginning with an introductory compilation of Ouspensky on that topic and continuing with questions and answers from his meetings.

5. A Further Record further notes from Ouspenskys lectures, written in a similar form to The Fourth Way, but including material that was left our from that compilation. This book would not serve as a good introduction to Gurdjieffs ideas, but as an inspiring addition to the books listed above.

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EMINENT spiritual scholar Ravi Ravindra is to give a talk on the pilgrim soul.

Prof Ravindra, originally from West Bengal, India now based in Canada, is a leading international speaker on religion, science, and spirituality.

His lifelong search has led him to the teachings of J. Krishnamurti, G. I. Gurdjieff, Zen, Yoga, and a deep immersion in the mystical teachings of the Indian and Christian classical traditions.

He is the author of several books on religion, science, mysticism, and spirituality and is able to articulate the connections between all faiths with great clarity.

This talk asks What is a pilgrim soul? What are the attitudes and characteristics of a pilgrim on a spiritual journey? Are they different from those of a religious believer? Can we be exclusively committed to one religion? said Katie Lloyd-Nunn, Hawkwood programme manager.

Ravi makes complex concepts accessible to those with a general interest, or deeper knowledge. He encourages people to bring their questions to the talk,

It takes place at Hawkwood College on Friday, September 1 and starts at 8pm, tickets are 10 (8 concessions) - to book call 01453 759034 or visit the website at bit.ly/2vahAWD

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In the West we see cults. They have a very long history. Christianity itself started as a cult. It became religion through Roman power. The most destructive cults in recent memory have originated from the vision of apocalypse and Armageddon, which are an integral part of Christian worldview. Jonestown massacre/mass suicide of almost 900 people (1978) was crafted by Jim Jones, who preached apostolic socialism a variant of liberation theology encouraged by the mainstream Church to create militant movements in post-colonial countries.

In 1993, Brach Davidians, a Christian religious group, believing in the second coming of Jesus as being near imminent went up in flames in Texas killing 70 inmates including women and children in an apparent mass suicide after an armed confrontation with law enforcing officials. Heavens Gate cult (1997) performed a mass suicide with their vision that combined a cocktail of UFO-Armageddon beliefs. Between 1994 to 1997 Order of the Solar Temple cult, which aimed at unifying Christianity and Islam, effected mass suicides of more than 25 people.

The only Eastern cult which did such a gruesome mass murder was Aum Shinrikyo. Originally a yoga movement that combined Buddhist and Hindu thoughts, it became a doomsday cult after incorporating in it the vision of apocalypse from the Christian Book of Revelation and prophecies of Nostradamus. Obsessed with Biblical vision of the Doomsday, they struck the Tokyo subway in 1995 with poison gas killing 12 and damaging the visions of 5,000 people.

Another movement that combined the elements of guru and cult was the Rajneesh movement. When in Oregon, establishing their own township, the group got into conflict with local administration as well as Christian and Islamic fundamentalists. In 1983, Jamaat ul-Fuqra, an US and Pakistan-based Islamic fundamentalist group bombed a hotel with a Zorba the Buddha nightclub run by Rajneesh group. In 1984, Rajneesh organisation tried to sway local elections by, if had gone undetected, what could have been the largest bio-terror attack in United States history. Rajneesh Chandramohan then Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh pleaded guilty and escaped imprisonment. Then he made a complete image makeover.

Alleging CIA-Christian conspiracies against him he became a genius of pop-spirituality. Today, Acharya Rajneesh alias Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh alias Osho is associated with absolute freedom and not Uzi-wielding private militia and centralised surveillance of every member of the commune much less a bio-terror attack. Osho commune has also cultivated the art of associating with those in power. In 2004, when United Progressive Alliance came to power, they did not hesitate to offer the project of building meditation hall at Osho Commune of Pune to a little known engineering firm Backops, whose 85 per cent shares were then owned by Rahul Gandhi. Rajneesh (1931-1990) is now well entrenched in the mainstream spiritual legacy of India. Many of the so-called corporate gurus today can be considered as Rajneesh-clones none of whom, nevertheless could never match his original brilliance.

Rajneesh movement provides a good case study into how a guru phenomenon can transform into a cult and then retract back to become the guru phenomenon in the modern socio-political context.

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A vegetable seller in a rural Sri Lankan village

Sales is activity related to selling or the amount of goods or services sold in a given time period.

The seller or the provider of the goods or services completes a sale in response to an acquisition, appropriation,[1]requisition or a direct interaction with the buyer at the point of sale. There is a passing of title (property or ownership) of the item, and the settlement of a price, in which agreement is reached on a price for which transfer of ownership of the item will occur. The seller, not the purchaser generally executes the sale and it may be completed prior to the obligation of payment. In the case of indirect interaction, a person who sells goods or service on behalf of the owner is known as a salesman or saleswoman or salesperson, but this often refers to someone selling goods in a store/shop, in which case other terms are also common, including salesclerk, shop assistant, and retail clerk.

In common law countries, sales are governed generally by the common law and commercial codes. In the United States, the laws governing sales of goods are somewhat uniform to the extent that most jurisdictions have adopted Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code, albeit with some non-uniform variations.

A person or organization expressing an interest in acquiring the offered item of value is referred to as a potential buyer, prospective customer or prospect. Buying and selling are understood to be two sides of the same "coin" or transaction. Both seller and buyer engage in a process of negotiation to consummate the exchange of values. The exchange, or selling, process has implied rules and identifiable stages. It is implied that the selling process will proceed fairly and ethically so that the parties end up nearly equally rewarded. The stages of selling, and buying, involve getting acquainted, assessing each party's need for the other's item of value, and determining if the values to be exchanged are equivalent or nearly so, or, in buyer's terms, "worth the price". Sometimes, sellers have to use their own experiences when selling products with appropriate discounts.[2]

From a management viewpoint it is thought of as a part of marketing,[3] although the skills required are different. Sales often forms a separate grouping in a corporate structure, employing separate specialist operatives known as salespersons (singular: salesperson). Selling is considered by many to be a sort of persuading "art". Contrary to popular belief, the methodological approach of selling refers to a systematic process of repetitive and measurable milestones, by which a salesman relates his or her offering of a product or service in return enabling the buyer to achieve their goal in an economic way.[4] While the sales process refers to a systematic process of repetitive and measurable milestones, the definition of the selling is somewhat ambiguous due to the close nature of advertising, promotion, public relations, and direct marketing.

Selling is the profession-wide term, much like marketing defines a profession. Recently, attempts have been made to clearly understand who is in the sales profession, and who is not. There are many articles looking at marketing, advertising, promotions, and even public relations as ways to create a unique transaction.

Two common terms used to describe a salesperson are "Farmer" and "Hunter". The reality is that most professional sales people have a little of both. A hunter is often associated with aggressive personalities who use aggressive sales technique. In terms of sales methodology a hunter refers to a person whose focus is on bringing in and closing deals. This process is called "sales capturing". An example is a commodity sale such as a long distance sales person, shoe sales person and to a degree a car sales person. Their job is to find and convert buyers. A sales farmer is someone who creates sales demand by activities that directly influence and alter the buying process.

Many believe that the focus of selling is on the human agents involved in the exchange between buyer and seller. Effective selling also requires a systems approach, at minimum involving roles that sell, enable selling, and develop sales capabilities. Selling also involves salespeople who possess a specific set of sales skills and the knowledge required to facilitate the exchange of value between buyers and sellers that is unique from marketing, advertising, etc.

Within these three tenets, the following definition of professional selling is offered by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD):

Team selling is one way to influence sales. Team selling is "a group of people representing the sales department and other functional areas in the firm, such as finance, production, and research and development". (Spiro) Team selling came about in the 1990s through total quality management (TQM). TQM occurs when companies work to improve their customer satisfaction by constantly improving all of their operations.

Marketing and sales differ greatly, but generally have the same goal. Selling is the final stage in marketing, which also includes pricing, promotion, place and product (the 4 P's). A marketing department in an organization has the goals of increasing the desirability and value to the customer and increasing the number and engagement of interactions between potential customers and the organization. Achieving this goal may involve the sales team using promotional techniques such as advertising, sales promotion, publicity, and public relations, creating new sales channels, or creating new products (new product development), among other things. It can also include bringing the potential customer to visit the organization's website(s) for more information, or to contact the organization for more information, or to interact with the organization via social media such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Social values also play a major role in consumer decision processes.

The field of sales process engineering views "sales" as the output of a larger system, not just as the output of one department. The larger system includes many functional areas within an organization. From this perspective, "sales" and "marketing" (among others, such as "customer service") label for a number of processes whose inputs and outputs supply one another to varying degrees. In this context, improving an "output" (such as sales) involves studying and improving the broader sales process, as in any system, since the component functional areas interact and are interdependent.[6]

Many large corporations structure their marketing departments so they are directly integrated with all lines of business.[7] They create multiple teams with a singular focus and the managers of these teams must coordinate efforts in order to drive profits and business success. For example, an "inbound" focused campaign seeks to drive more customers "through the door", giving the sales department a better chance of selling their product to the consumer. A good marketing program would address any potential downsides as well.

The sales department would aim to improve the interaction between the customer and the sales facility or mechanism (example, web site) or salesperson.As Sales is the forefront of any organization, this would always need to take place before any other business process may begin. Sales management would break down the selling process and then increase the effectiveness of the discrete processes as well as the interaction between processes. For example, in many out-bound sales environments, the typical process includes out-bound calling, the sales pitch, handling objections, opportunity identification, and the close. Each step of the process has sales-related issues, skills, and training needs, as well as marketing solutions to improve each discrete step, as well as the whole process. In many cases becoming a salesperson is a default career as not many people aspire to be a salesman but rather fall into the job due to circumstances. It can be highly rewarding as you receive remuneration in the form of a salary and also commission.

One further common complication of marketing involves the inability to measure results for a great deal of marketing initiatives. In essence, many marketing and advertising executives often lose sight of the objective of sales/revenue/profit, as they focus on establishing a creative/innovative program, without concern for the top or bottom lines a fundamental pitfall of marketing for marketing's sake.

Many companies find it challenging to get marketing and sales on the same page.[8] The two departments, although different in nature, handle very similar concepts and have to work together for sales to be successful. Building a good relationship between the two that encourages communication can be the key to success even in a down economy.

The idea that marketing can potentially eliminate the need for sales people depends entirely on context. For example, this may be possible in some B2C situations; however, for many B2B transactions (for example, those involving industrial organizations) this is mostly impossible.[citation needed] Another dimension is the value of the goods being sold. Fast-moving consumer-goods (FMCG) require no sales people at the point of sale to get them to jump off the supermarket shelf and into the customer's trolley. However, the purchase of large mining equipment worth millions of dollars will require a sales person to manage the sales process particularly in the face of competitors. Small and medium businesses selling such large ticket items to a geographically-disperse client base use manufacturers' representatives to provide these highly personal service while avoiding the large expense of a captive sales force.

Another area of discussion involves the need for alignment and integration between corporate sales and marketing functions. According to a report from the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council, only 40 percent of companies have formal programs, systems or processes in place to align and integrate the two critical functions.

Traditionally, these two functions, as referenced above, have operated separately, left in siloed areas of tactical responsibility. Glen Petersen's book The Profit Maximization Paradox[9] sees the changes in the competitive landscape between the 1950s and the time of writing as so dramatic that the complexity of choice, price and opportunities for the customer forced this seemingly simple and integrated relationship between sales and marketing to change forever. Petersen goes on to highlight that salespeople spend approximately 40 percent of their time preparing customer-facing deliverables while leveraging less than 50 percent of the materials created by marketing, adding to perceptions that marketing is out of touch with the customer and that sales is resistant to messaging and strategy.

A sale can take place through:[10]

Agents in the sales process can represent either of two parties in the sales process; for example:

Since the advent of the telephone, a distinction has been made[13] between "inside sales" and "outside sales" although it is generally agreed that those terms have no hard-and-fast definition.[14] In the United States, the Fair Labor Standards Act defines outside sales representatives as "employees [who] sell their employer's products, services, or facilities to customers away from their employer's place(s) of business, in general, either at the customer's place of business or by selling door-to-door at the customer's home" while defining those who work "from the employer's location" as inside sales.[15] Inside sales generally involves attempting to close business primarily over the phone via telemarketing, while outside sales (or "field" sales) will usually involve initial phone work to book sales calls at the potential buyer's location to attempt to close the deal in person. Some companies have an inside sales department that works with outside representatives and book their appointments for them. Inside sales sometimes refers to upselling to existing customers.

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With more than 350 factory-trained professionals on staff, Hofmann says it provides leading training and sales support for its customers. The recently renovated Hofmann training and manufacturing facility in Conway, Arkansas, provides state-of-the-art instructional classes to help shop owners and professional service technicians improve performance, productivity and most importantly, the bottom line.

Our center in Conway offers Hofmann customers a wide variety of training options to help them maximize the efficiencies of their equipment and valuable strategies to help them grow their businesses, said Ronald Racine, North American training manager. At Hofmann, we stay connected to our customers after they invest in our equipment to ensure they receive all the support and service they need to succeed in the marketplace.

As part of its long-standing commitment to the U.S. market, the Jack D. Michaels Training center in Conway, named after the former Snap-on CEO and president, provides Hofmann customers with training on automotive service equipment, customer service and vehicle repair strategies. Classes are available to direct sales agents and distributors, as well as end-users of Hofmann products. The contemporary facility includes modern classrooms, fully-equipped training garages and an engineering lab.

The Conway facility also houses all facets of equipment production, including product design, manufacturing, sales and distribution. The company has more than 200 employees in the Conway area.

Customers can learn more about Hofmann wheel service products by calling 800-251-4500 or visiting us.hofmann-equipment.com/en/.

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Imagine that youre sitting across the desk from a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. You are interviewing for a position to run all of marketing in a new division. And he asks you why they should hire you. What would you say?

Yep, that happened to me once. Heres what I said: I know how to sell. By the end of the conversation I had an offer.

All of us need to know how to sell in our careers and in our lives. This is true whether you are selling yourself, or pitching an idea or product. Buyers can be your soon-to-be boss, a colleague, the marketing team, a venture capitalist, or your kids.

This means you should hire marketers who can sell. Yet, its much more than that. Every employee within an organization has a responsibility to sell the companys products and services, its brand, and ideas too. This is true no matter the size of the company or the position of a given team member.

But, not everyone knows how to sell or likes to sell. Most people enjoy focusing most on what they love and do best and avoid tasks they dislike or do not have skills in -- like selling. Heres how to take the mystery out of selling.

Get non-salespeople who know the nuts and bolts involved. Whether its the founder, engineers, or marketers theres a really good chance they understand the significant stuff about why your products or services are necessary. Make sure that knowledge gets in front of your future customers! Force technicians* (maybe yourself) out of their comfort zone and get them use to selling their passion and skill for your company and its products.(*A "technician" is a person with tangible, hands-on skills, as named by Michael Gerber in his book, Why Most Businesses Dont Work and What to Do About It.)

Help non-salespeople learn to sell. Selling isnt only about getting a buyer to sign on the dotted line. Give your non-salespeople both the skills and appreciation for selling with training created just for them. Bring in someone who will teach basic sales principles and how to talk with a buyer when the situation calls for it. No dry and boring sales training allowed! Itll give an unexpectedly wonderful return on the training dollars you spend.

Instill a consultative selling and customer success mindset. This may be the easiest part of getting non-salespeople to sell. Technicians by nature like to explain their products and service; because they deeply understand these and also because theyre proud of how your offering helps buyers. But often, an excessive amount of nitty-gritty details are over-shared. All you have to do is channel that enthusiasm into a bit of a structured process. The key to this is helping your team understand exactly what your business sells and the outcome what the buyers can expect in terms of benefits and value. Then, on top of that, teach your team to think about customer success -- because one of the major result every customer wants is to attain something positive, maybe even his or her dream. Let your team know that ultimately their job is to help people get what they need and want. Thats how your staff will earn a buyers attention.

Baby steps are good with a heavy dose of mentoring. Have them jump on a few sales calls or do demos all day long at a tradeshow. Also, ask people in your organization to represent your business at networking events, including giving the dreaded 7-second elevator pitch. And without a lot of notice, tell them that youd like them to meet with the CEO or investors to explain a new project. Watch and listen and give positive feedback -- theyll get comfortable and start to have fun!

It's good for everyone in all areas of your business to know some sales techniques and understand the selling process. They will be more in-tune with what goes on during the sales cycle, plus be ready to jump in and help.

One persons actions can make a big impact.

Ron Stein is founder of More Customers Academy, helping business leaders build strategic messaging and positioning that cuts through the competitive noise to grow revenue. Ron has developed his own highly successful 5-step Stand Out & Sell More approach to winning new customers as a result of his twenty-five years of business development, marketing, and selling experiences. He works with a range of businesses, from startups to large corporations across industries including technology and healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services and banking. Ron conducts workshops, leads company meetings, offers keynote talks, and consults. He can be reached at 727-398-1855 or by email.

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Welcome to the Mata Shakti Ashram!

The mission of Mata Shakti Ashram is to promote the teachings of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation as taught by Yogi Bhajan, to provide education and practice of Sikh Dharma, and to be a place where co-creative gardening is manifested.

What does Mata Shakti Ashram mean?*The word Mata means mother in India. In Portuguese and Spanish, the word Mata means wood or forest, and Mata Shakti Ashram is located in a quiet wooded setting.*The word shakti means empowerment and primordial cosmic energy. Shakti represents the dynamic forces of feminine divine energy that move through the entire universe.*The word ashram means the locus of activity for spiritual practices. We seek to be a spiritual center in Chapel Hill, but need your assistance to manifest this vision.

ClassesCurrently the services offered at Mata Shakti Ashram include Mondaylunchtime and Thursday evening Kundalini Yoga and Meditation classes, monthly workshops, early morning sadhanas (spiritual practice) & Gurdwaras (worship services) at appointed times. Yearly 200 hour level Kundalini Yoga teacher trainings are offered, & 500 hour level trainings will be offered beginning in 2017. See Class Schedule.

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The fate of Dera Sacha Sauda ashram in Gurgaon is in the balance after the Punjab and Haryana high court sought details of all Dera assets from the Gurgaon administration and also other districts in the state.

Following large-scale violence by Dera followers after the conviction of Ram Rahim Singh in a 15-year-old rape case by a special CBI court on August 25 in Panchkula, in which public property was damaged and more than 30 were killed, the high court directed the state government to evaluate Deras assets to compensate the damages.

The ashram, Naam Charcha Ghar in South City-2 in Sector 50 is wearing a deserted look for the last four days. The facility, spread over 1,155 sq yards, was alloted to Dera by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) in June 2006.

Huda also gave possession of the plot to Dera Sacha Sauda in 2008 and submitted the land details, with current market value, to Gurgaon district administration.

An official told Hindustan Times that the property is currently valued from Rs4 crore to Rs5 crore, roughly.

We cannot reveal the exact calculation done by the competent officials but roughly, as per current collector rate, it will definitely not cost less than Rs4.5 crore as a well-furnished three-storey building has also come up on the land. Since the high court is monitoring the issue, we cannot reveal details of the matter to the media, the official said.

A contingent of the Gurgaon police continues to monitor the area and the ashram, the main gate of which continues to remain locked.

The outer wall of the ashram still has a large hoarding of Ram Rahim Singhs latest movie Jattu Engineer, also produced and directed by him. The police have evacuated the ashram and have strictly prohibited the entry of public.

Residents of the area said that the hoarding has turned into a joke among the locals. Baba Ram Rahim looks so funny on the Enfield Bullet. He used to come here in luxury car with his cavalcade. The entire area used to turn high-profile with his presence but now, all is gone and the police have taken custody of the ashram, said Diler Singh of Jharsa.

Vinay Pratap Singh, deputy commissioner (DC) of Gurgaon, said, We have assessed Deras assets and sent the details to the Haryana government. We will not reveal any particulars in this regard.

Our duty magistrates and police have done a tremendous job in ensuring peace across the city, said Singh.

The CBI court on Monday sentenced Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to 20 years imprisonment.

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