The office of the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai, has registered 288 GI from April 2004, as on December 30th, 2016. Till date, Karnataka has the highest granted GI having 41 GI Registered, followed by Maharashtra with 35, Kerala with 24 GI and Tamil Nadu with 22. Various other states like Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttrakhand and …
India’s GI List reaches 288 as on December 30th 2016. Read More »
The blazing Kolhapuri Masala that foodies relish in every restaurant is now competing for a geographical indication Tag (GI). The Karveer Adarsha Mahila Aaudyogik Sahkari Sanstha (KAMAAS), a group of women self-help organizations, has requisitioned the GI mark for the luscious blend of distinctive flavors that adds a punch to the sustenance. The proposition was …
The \’Bangalore Rose Onion,\’ which is exclusively grown in Bangalore, has managed to get the most desirable Geographical Indication tag. It is the 217th product in India to get the tag. The Bangalore Rose Onion tag means that this onion is grown in one of the 16 taluks of Bengaluru rural, Kolar and Doddaballapur. Bangalore …
Pulses millers and traders from Northeast Karnataka district seek geographical indication (GI) status for their “Gulbarga toor”. “The toor (pigeon pea or arhar) grown in gulbarga is of superior quality, having to with this region’s unique soil and climatic conditions. Gulbarga toor should be projected as a brand in itself,” says Chandrashekhar Nadar, whose Rs …
Meenakari is the art of coloring the surface of metals by fusing over brilliant colors that are decorated in an intricate design. This was brought to Varanasi by the Persian enamellists around early 17th century during the Mughal era. Mina is the feminine form of “Minoo” in Persian, meaning heaven. Mina refers to the Azure colour …
A sweet delicacy of Karnataka , The ‘Dharwad Pedha’ (80) may have acquired a Geographical Indication (GI) tag since 2008, but bakeries and sweetmeat shops across Bangalore have been selling pedhas using the brand name ‘Dharwad’. It is a well known fact that, once a GI tag is obtained to a product, it is mandatory …
Glass beads in various types, a handicraft that originated in the rural areas of Varanasi, also called as “kaanch ke moti” soon to receive a geographical indication status. According to reports the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry of India has agreed to certify this handicraft which comprises earrings, bracelets and necklaces made of glass beads. The …
Eight years after it received a proposal from Karnataka government, the Centre recently cleared renaming 12 cities and towns of the state including Belgaum as Belagavi and Bangalore as Bengaluru. Besides Bangalore and Belgaum, the other cities and towns which will be known by new names(which are in brackets) are Mangalore(Mangaluru), Bellary(Ballari), Bijapur(Vijapura), Chikmagalur(Chikkamagaluru), Gulbarga(Kalaburagi), …
The Minister of State for Commerce and Industries made it clear in the Parliament last week that The Agriculture and Processes Food Export Development Authority (APEDA) will not include the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar as traditional basmati growing area in its GI Application. Whereas, The APEDA had approached the IP Board against …
The Registrar of Geographical Indications at Intellectual Property Office at Chennai has granted the status of proprietor of the Geographical Indications(GI) for the world famous Warli paintings from Maharashtra. “Javya Soma Mhase is the first artiste from Warli Tribal who has been appreciated by Government by conferring upon him Padma Shri in 2011 in recognition …
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