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TN: With GI tag, Woraiyur weavers eye better livelihood
Woraiyur cotton sarees date back to the Chola Dynasty, when it flourished in all grandeur. The Woraiyur weavers, with their centuries-old tradition of...
Despite GI tag, Dindigul industry ‘locked’ in trouble
17 Feb 2020 2:13 AM ISTEven after the iconic handmade lock, which is exclusively made in parts of Dindigul, earned ‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) status, this traditional...
Intemperate language not sexual harassment: HC
19 Feb 2020 2:58 AM ISTHolding that a solitary allegation of intemperate language against a female employee does not constitute an offence under the Sexual Harassment of...
India, Pakistan spar over GI tag for Basmati rice
29 Dec 2020 4:58 PM ISTAs the fight for the ownership and brand of Basmati rice between New Delhi and Islamabad continue in the European Union (EU), interestingly the...
Vellore administration steps up efforts to get GI tag for ‘Elavambadi...
23 July 2021 2:37 AM ISTThe district’s specialty, slender, spiny brinjal originally grown in Elavambadi village in Anaicut panchayat union and which goes by the name of...
Ambasamudram Choppu Saman makers eye int’l market, GI tag
25 July 2021 6:21 AM ISTKeen to enhance its fame beyond the status of a niche product, the Ambasamudram Choppu Saman (wooden toy) makers in Tirunelveli are eyeing the global...
IPRA Assn welcomes special postal covers on GI products in TN
31 Aug 2021 2:27 AM ISTThe Intellectual Property Rights Attorney (IPRA) Association, Tamil Nadu, has welcomed the recent release of four ‘special covers’ by the Department...
‘GI tags protect cultural identity of Tamil Nadu’
3 Nov 2021 7:48 AM ISTHeritage blogger and researcher Padmapriya Baskaran shares her thoughts with us.