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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

Muslims at garba—whenever a festival becomes exclusionary, we lose a piece of India

Conservative clerics warned Muslims against garba as impermissible; now Hindu right-wing groups call their presence provocative—different reasons, same outcome.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Govt inks deal with HAL for 97 new Tejas Mk1A; previous order’s deliveries likely to begin next yr

There were no plans to have Mk1A version. However, compromise was reached between HAL & IAF in 2015 since original plan for getting Mk2 would've been time-consuming affair.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.