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Elected representatives should listen to people

Nuvemkars want to know from their MLA why he failed them in Assembly (The Goan Everyday, February 1, 2021). The citizens of this country are finally demanding answers from their elected representatives? The people from Nuvem constituency seem to be leading the way. Wouldn't it be fair that elected representatives should be made accountable to the people who elect them? We should be looking at the possibility of what is called 'recall' of our representatives if they fail to do what people want and switch over to another party during their term in office. After all in a democracy, a government is of the people, for the people and by the people. 


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Budget concessions for seniors without tax relief

A F NAZARETH, Alto-Porvorim
Published Feb 3, 2021, 12:25 AM IST
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With reference to the recent Budget 2021 announcements by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, I wonder how many senior citizens, aged 75 and above, will stand to benefit by exempting only those with pension income and interest from the concerned bank, from filing their annual tax returns (ITR) with the Income Tax department. In these days of rising inflation and high cost of living, dwindling rates of interests in public sector banks and measly government pensions,…

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