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Topic: Major Gogoi

A stuttering AAP and why Modi escapes being ridiculed for his gaffes

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

What happened to the Kashmiri woman who went with Major Gogoi to a Srinagar hotel

Girl in 'isolation' as family, battling stigma of the episode, demands action against Gogoi’s driver.v

Leetul Gogoi is guilty of meeting a woman, says Army

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Major Gogoi to face disciplinary action for meeting a woman at Srinagar hotel

The officer was in the news last year for tying a Kashmiri weaver to the bonnet of his army jeep and using him as a human shield.  

Why an Indian Army Major can’t just meet a woman at a hotel anywhere

There are clear rules that govern the conduct of military officers and they are prohibited from civilian areas in sensitive zones unless on duty.

J-K police say no case against Major Gogoi as woman found with him is an adult

‘Met Major Leetul Gogoi of own free will’ woman tells magistrate; army has ordered court of inquiry against him. 

How should the Indian army ethos handle Major Gogoi’s case?

Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat has said that 'exemplary punishment' will be given to Major Leetul Gogoi, if he is found guilty of violation of Army rules. Experts weigh in.

Why an Indian Army Major can’t just meet a woman at a hotel anywhere

There are clear rules that govern the conduct of military officers and they are prohibited from civilian areas in sensitive zones unless on duty.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.