Science & Technology

Nestlé, Cadbury on Greenpeace 'red list' for GM-free foods
Village Tinto | September 15, 2009
Village Tinto, Goa Tue, 15/09/2009 - 3:05pm Article image

Food products of Nestlé, Cadbury, Kellogg, Britannia, and Safal are among a ‘red list’ in a guide on GM-free food released by Greenpeace. The ‘Safe Food Guide‘, is a first of its kind in India, and ranks 16 well-known food brands.

e-governance set to bring in efficient administration in South Goa
Village Tinto | August 15, 2009

The citizens facilitation centre (CFC), a pilot project in e-governance, will be commissioned by the chief minister Digambar Kamat at the south Goa collectorate at Margao on Independence Day on Saturday.

The Bubble that is Social Media?
Gasper D'Souza | August 03, 2009
Village Tinto, Goa Mon, 03/08/2009 - 2:05pm Article image

Social media sites currently rule the roost - or at least the cyber world. Practically everyone I know with net access has a Facebook, MySpace or Twitter account.

Are you sitting on a gold deposit in Goa?
Village Tinto | August 02, 2009

Mining activities of iron ore, manganese and bauxite may be giving environmentalists sleepless nights in Goa. Soon they may have to contend with much larger scales of mining as the hordes rush in.