-The Times of India In a relief to yoga guru Ramdev, the Delhi High Court on Monday ordered de-freezing of 11 Bank Accounts of Patanjali Yogpeeth Nyas, sealed by the Income Tax department after the Trust allegedly failed to pay the first installment of Rs 75 lakh of the total tax of Rs 34.68 crore. "We direct the attachment order (of Bank Accounts) be lifted subject to petitioner (Patanjali Yogpeeth Nyas) paying...
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Rs 34-cr I-T notice to yoga guru Ramdev trusts
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