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The Government has requested the Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling allowing states to tax mineral extraction, citing potential economic strain and undue burden on citizens. It argues for a uniform national system of mineral levies to ensure sustained economic growth and harmonized pricing. The plea highlights the impact on industrial growth and national development.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has appealed on 18th july to the Calcutta High Court to challenge an order prohibiting defamatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose. The order, issued in response to a defamation suit, restrains Banerjee and others from making such statements until August 14. The appeal has not yet been scheduled for a hearing.