Kolkata, Nov 14 (PTI) A bitter tug-of-war over a popularsweet has been resolved, with West Bengal besting Odisha inthe battle over the origins of the rasgullah.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today that her statehad been granted GI or the Geographical Indication status forthe sweet.
"Sweet news for us all. We are very happy and proud that#Bengal has been granted GI... status for Rosogolla,"Banerjee, currently in London, tweeted.
West Bengal and neighbouring Odisha have been engaged ina legal battle over the origin of the cottage cheese-basedsweet since June 2015.
The GI under the World Trade Organization is a sign thatidentifies a product as originating from a particular place.
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