Former England batter Robin Smith, one of the most recognisable figures in the country’s cricketing landscape through the late 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 62. His passing in Perth on Tuesday was confirmed by Kevan James, Smith’s former Hampshire colleague, during his programme on BBC Radio Solent, where he works as a sports presenter. James reflected on his former teammate’s career with deep emotion.
Security agencies sounded a high alert in Jammu and adjoining districts on Monday after two Pakistani nationals and a local inmate escaped from a juvenile observation home in the border area of Jammu after allegedly attacking police personnel on duty.
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A new controversy has erupted in Maharashtra’s political arena. According to information, the issuance of minority status certificates immediately after the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has triggered a major political debate. Questions are being raised over how 75 educational institutions were granted minority status between January 28 and January 31, 2026. This period coincided with the three days of state mourning declared after Ajit Pawar’s demise.
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