Tag: Rasagola Row

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Rasagola row: Odisha set to file application for GI tag

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government today finally confirmed that it will file an application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Rasagola, a sweet that has been at the centre of a nearly two-and-a-half-year-old controversy with neighbouring state West Bengal. “Our Rasagolla is a unique entity and has a history and tradition of its own. It is […]

  • Friday, 23 July 2021
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Op-Ed: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory

It’s the fabled rabbit and tortoise story all over again. In a move that was in refreshing contrast to the lazy, laidback way it normally moves, the Odisha government was first off the blocks in seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) status for rasagola in May, June 2015. But three years down the line, it is […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Rasagola Row: The Story Of The Hare & The Tortoise

From utter despondency to a flicker of hope, it was an extraordinary turnaround of moods for millions of Odias in the course of a few hours on Tuesday. The morning began with collective breast-beating after news of Bengal getting the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag for rosogulla spread like wildfire. By evening, however, it had […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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