If I speak on the beef ban, I will lose my job, says Chief Economic Adviser

Mumbai, Mar 9: Days after he warned of social divisions hurting development, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian today refused to answer a question on beef ban saying he did not want "to lose his job".

"You know that if I answer this question I will lose my job. But thank you nevertheless for asking the question," he said while interacting with students of the Mumbai University here.

He had been asked if the beef ban will have any adverse impact on the farmers' incomes or the rural economy, and his matter-of-fact reply was met with a round of applause.

The remark by Subramanian, who is on leave from the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington since October 2014, comes days after he spoke about the adverse impact of social tensions on development.

"The way you react to social cleavages has a critical impact on economic development. India is a wonderful example. What have reservations done, what have they not done, what has religion done, what has it not done, illustrate the general principle that these things have a huge impact," he had said during a lecture in Bengaluru.

Beef ban became a national issue after a man was lynched by a mob on the outskirts of the national capital last year on the suspicion of stocking beef at house.

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90 percent chaddi people eat beef and drink whisky

The opinion of President Pranabh Mukharji, Rangarajan, Narayan Murthy, Subramaniyan and thousands of eminent persons from different walks of life, artists, thinkers, academicians, leaders, religious figures, and crores of voiceless citizens ... what will be the future of our motherland... Dictatorship? anarchy? fascism? OR Democracy. Truth & Justice will prevail? Will there be freedom from Hunger, Fear, intolerance and casteism??

Yes Mr.Siraj exactly you are right,comment of the day.

Even for Mass media.Cannot highlight True matter.

In fact, these kind of fear among the people itself is the main setback for development of this world's biggest democratic country. The citizens should start expressing their feelings fearlessly, so that in the long run it will benefit. External forces can't bring peace to us.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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