New Delhi, May 23: Ms. Ratrna Bharali Talukdar, a freelance journalist from Assam, has been awarded the Second Media Fellowship on Refugee Issues sponsored by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES) for her proposed study on the condition of Chakma and Hajong Rrefugees […] ...

New Delhi, February 15 – The First Media Fellowship on Refugee Issues sponsored by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES) has been awarded to Nava Thakuria, a Guwahati-based journalist who has written extensively on issues related to Myanmar, it was announced here […] ...

The inaugural screening of Mimesha Productions’ latest documentary “Children of the River – The xihus of Assam” will be held at the India International Centre Auditorium on November 15, 2007 at 6.30 pm. The xihus, as they are known in Assam, are the fresh water Gangetic dolphins of the Brahmaputra, Ganges and other rivers of the […] ...

The India International Centre presents an evening with Sanjoy Hazarika on July 3, 2007 on his initiative with health ships on the Brahmaputra. Please see the details below and do come. Tuesday 3rd July - AUDITORIUM at 18:30 A Boat Called ‘Hope’ – Health and Healing on the Brahmaputra An illustrated lecture by Shri Sanjoy Hazarika, […] ...

Mr Sanjoy Hazarika has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Government of India. The 12-person committee includes such distinguished figures as Ms. Kumud Bansal, former Secretary, Ministry of HRD, Dr. RK Pachauri, Director General, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) and Dr. PK Iyengar, former Chairman, […] ...

The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research invites applications for the Third CNES-Setu National Media Fellowship (2007), a program aimed at enabling metro media journalists as well as those from the North East of India to research, understand and communicate on issues relating to the North-east as well as in other parts of […] ...

The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES), New Delhi, a prominent think-tank of the North-east, is looking for a young and energetic person for a website project for two months. Candidates must be good in communication and writing skills. Contact Sandeep Vats by April 5, 2007 Email: sandeep@c-nes.org Phone: 91 11 26121426  ...

New Delhi, March 27 — The deadline for receipt of applications for the Third CNES-Setu National Media Fellowship for print media professionals who wish to study issues related to the North-east been extended to 15 April 2007. The winner will be announced on May 1, 2007. The fellowship carries an award of Rs. 75,000/- and is […] ...

New Delhi, January 6, 2007 — The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research invites applications for the Third CNES-Setu National Media Fellowship (2007), a program aimed at enabling metro media journalists as well as those from the North East of India to research, understand and communicate on issues relating to the North-east as […] ...

New Delhi, April 1 — Sankab Kaushik Baruah, Chief Sub-Editor of the Assamese daily, Dainik Janambhoomi of Jorhat, Tinsukia and Guwahati, has been selected for the 2006 CNES-SETU National Media Award for his project on Urban Waste Management, with a specific focus on Kolkata. The award carries a cash component of Rs. 75,000 and will need […] ...