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Koraput/berhampur: Youths from modest backgrounds in Ganjam and Rayagada districts cracked the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) Examination-2024, the results of which were published on Tuesday evening.

Police encounters in Odisha have surged significantly over the past two years, with statistics showing a sharp rise from four in 2024 to 19 in 2025. This year has already seen 10 incidents, with seven occurring in May alone, often resulting in injured suspects.

State minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena took a public bus from Bhubaneswar to berhampur, supporting Prime Minister Modi's fuel conservation appeal. During the four-hour journey, he interacted with fellow passengers and encouraged the use of public transport or electric vehicles to reduce fuel consumption.

Two alleged murderers of a realtor, Ranjan Mallick and Saroj Panda, were injured in a police shootout near Ratanpur. The duo, arrested in Rajasthan for the April abduction and murder of Sudhir Patra, reportedly fired at police while attempting to escape. Both are hospitalized in stable condition.

Marine science researchers from berhampur University have discovered a new shrimp-like species, Elasmopus arjyaensis, from Arjyapalli, Odisha. This marks the 126th species in its genus globally and the first for Odisha, highlighting the region's rich marine biodiversity. The discovery, published in Marine Biodiversity, emphasizes the need for further study of marine amphipods along Indian coasts.

Prime accused in a brutal assault, Jagannath Sahu, sustained bullet injuries in both legs during police firing. He allegedly attacked the police team with bombs while leading them to a weapon. Sahu, a history-sheeter, was involved in the public hacking of Mangala Behera, stemming from old enmity.

A man accused of a brutal assault was injured in police firing late Sunday night. Jagannath Sahu, reportedly hurled bombs at officers during a weapon recovery attempt near Sukunda, sustaining bullet wounds to both legs. Sahu, with a history of nine criminal cases, allegedly attacked Mangala Behera over past enmity. Behera, also a history-sheeter, had previously targeted Sahu's home.

A polio-affected daily wage worker's death in Odisha after alleged police torture has led to disciplinary action against an entire police station, including its IPS probationer inspector.

A tragic head-on collision between a passenger bus and an auto-rickshaw in Ganjam district's Purushottampur claimed six lives and left seven injured on Friday. The auto-rickshaw was severely mangled in the impact. Authorities are investigating the incident, with three of the injured in critical condition.

Police have launched a manhunt for four identified individuals who allegedly assaulted a youth and his girlfriend on Giri Road in berhampur. The attack, believed to stem from prior enmity, resulted in serious injuries to the youth, Umesh Rath, and minor injuries to his girlfriend. A viral video of the incident has sparked widespread condemnation.