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Student caution electors in Meghalaya

Shillong, Feb 6 (UNI) Two students' bodies--Garo Students' Union (GSU) and Garo Hills College Students' Union (GHCSU) have cautioned electors not to accept freebies from aspiring candidates.

''Avoid casting your vote for a bottle of whisky, a cup of tea or a handful of currency, it will serve no purpose for society.

Before casting your vote, ask yourself whether your candidate can fulfil his promises?'' the GHCSU said.

The Union also appealed to the Garo people not to choose a candidate based on the Mahari (clan), religion or party affiliation and elect the right people to represent the Garo society.

The GSU, in the meantime, issued a call to the 'A' chik citizens residing in the Khasi and Garo Hills to help bring about a change that has not been seen in this part of the state for the last 35 years.

A single-phase election to the 60-seat Assembly will be held on March 3. Results are expected on March 7.

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Orissa: JITM students develop solar lantern

Bhubaneswar, Feb 20:  A low cost solar powered battery charged LED Lanterns have been developed by the students of Jagannath Institute of Technology and Management (JITM), Orissa, in collaboration with the Engineers Without Borders(EWB) member students from University of Illinois. This has been specially developed for the benefit of the off-grid villages. JITM Director (Research and Development) Dhanandra Kumar Mishra told sources that the students have fabricated 80 prototype lamps for trial in the villages close to the.....
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