Samir Kumar

A 16-year-old poacher was fatally shot by an accomplice while hunting in Kandhamal district. The incident occurred Saturday night in Tikabali forest, with the deceased identified as Bibhuti Kahara. Two other adult poachers fled the scene and are now the subject of a police manhunt.

Airlines like IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet are opposing the government's mandate for free seat selection, warning it could inflate airfares. The Federation of Indian Airlines argues this move will force carriers to recoup lost revenue, ultimately burdening all passengers. They emphasize that ancillary revenues are crucial for offsetting rising operational costs in a competitive market.

IndiGo will operate ten special relief flights from Jeddah to India on March 3 to help stranded passengers, amid West Asian tensions and airspace closures. Air India has extended its flight suspension to the Middle East until March 3. The government is coordinating with Indian missions to ensure safe returns for expatriates.

A primary school teacher in Murshidabad was arrested after allegedly firing an airgun at children playing near his home, injuring one boy. The teacher, Samir Kumar Mondal, reportedly fired pellets after a ball hit his door, admitting he intended to scare the children but not harm them. The injured child is receiving treatment.

Amazon has appointed Samir Kumar as the new Country Manager for India from October 1. A company veteran since 1999, Kumar succeeds Manish Tiwary who resigned to pursue other opportunities. In addition to his new role, Kumar will continue overseeing Amazon's consumer businesses in the Middle East, South Africa, and Turkey.

Amid increasing incidents of hooch deaths in the state, industry minister Samir Kumar Mahaseth has kicked up a new controversy by suggesting the youths to raise their immunity power through sporting activities so that they would be able to "tolerate" spurious liquor. He said spurious liquor being smuggled across the state after enforcement of total prohibition has led to "slow poisoning of the people".

Karnataka government seeks MEA's help to repatriate Kannadigas stranded in the Gulf due to Iran-US conflict. Hundreds, including politicians and officials, are stuck in Dubai and Bahrain as flights are grounded. The state is coordinating with Kannada associations and has activated emergency centers to ensure safe return.

The income tax (I-T) sleuths on Thursday raided multiple locations linked to a relative of state industry minister Samir Kumar Mahaseth in Patna in a suspected case of tax evasion. The team also visited the Boring Road residence of the minister here and stayed there for long. However, the minister, an RJD MLA, said the IT sleuths had come to his house to inquire about one of his relatives.

Three days after CM Nitish Kumar urged industry leaders to invest in diverse sectors in the state while assuring them full cooperation from the Grand Alliance government, state’s industries minister Samir Kumar Mahaseth on Sunday said his priority is to set up maximum number of export-oriented industrial units to generate more employment opportunities.

Bengaluru now boasts Amazon's second-largest Asian office, a sprawling 1.1 million sq ft campus inaugurated on February 23, 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will accommodate over 7,000 employees, bolstering India's position as a tech hub. The investment underscores Amazon's commitment to the region, with significant expansion plans and a focus on sustainability.

Two persons, one of them an employee of Dahej-based Welspun Limited, have been arrested for allegedly planting guns in the car of the company's general manager Samir Kumar Rajput.

Jamshedpur Lok Sabha constituency, a General category seat in Jharkhand, had elections on May 25, 2024. Vidhyut Baran Mahato from BJP and Samir Kumar Mohanty from JMM were key candidates.

Police here on Sunday arrested a person from Cuttack on charges of duping job aspirants of lakhs of rupees by promising them jobs in a leading bank.

Samir Kumar is poised to take over as Amazon's India head following Manish Tiwary's resignation after eight years. Currently vice-president, international consumer based in Seattle, Kumar has been with Amazon for over two decades. This leadership change occurs as competition intensifies from firms like Meesho and Flipkart in the Indian market.

Samir Kumar Mitra and wife Sumita are FTVs (first-time voters). No, they are not 18. In fact, they are much older.

Alleging that crime has raised its head in a big way during NDA-II, the state Congress claimed on Sunday that as many as 58 murders and 25 abductions had taken place in Bihar in the past three months.

The East Singhbhum health department will conduct a night survey in rural, semi-urban and urban areas of the district to eradicate filaria.

Income tax sleuths on Thursday raided multiple locations linked to a relative of Bihar's industry minister Samir Kumar Mahaseth in Patna in a suspected evasion case.

Amid increasing incidents of hooch deaths in the state, industry minister Samir Kumar Mahaseth has kicked up a new controversy by suggesting the youths to raise their immunity power through sporting activities so that they would be able to “tolerate” spurious liquor.

Rashtriya Lok Morcha's Madhav Anand triumphed in Madhubani, securing 97,956 votes after a close three-way battle. Meanwhile, exit polls predict a majority for the NDA in Bihar, with the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan trailing. The Madhubani constituency saw a significant voter turnout, reflecting a dynamic electoral landscape.