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June, 2022

 

Neil Chandran, Owner of Multiple Technology Companies, Arrested for Alleged $45 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims

Las Vegan Neil Chandran was arrested today in Los Angeles for an alleged investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million. A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska previously returned an indictment on June 14 charging the man, which was unsealed today in Omaha. According to the indictment, Neil Chandran, 50, of Las Vegas, owned a group of technology companies that he used in a scheme to defraud investors by falsely promising extremely high returns on the premise that one or more ofRead More


G. Singh Adjudged Guilty of Malicious Destruction of Property

G. Singh is convicted of attempted malicious destruction of property.  Court has sentenced Singh to 364 days in the Clark County Detention Center and ordered him to pay two victims restitution of  $977 payable to Mr. Hale and $5,865 to Mr. Thomas.   Additionally, Singh is ordered to pay a $150 DNA Analysis Fee to determine genetic markers and $250 for an Indigent Defense fee. Previously, Singh pleaded guilty to one count, attempted malicious destruction of property.  However, in the original complaint, Singh was charged with three counts – burglary of a motor vehicle;Read More


V. Reddy Charged with Domestic Violence

V. Reddy is charged with a battery constituting domestic violence. As per the official reports, Reddy is accused of a third offense of domestic violence by grabbing the victim by the throat, a category B felony. A category B felony could result in a minimum two-year prison term, a maximum ten-year prison term, and a fine of up to $10,000. Reddy must not contact the victim and stay out of trouble. Currently, Reddy is released on a bail bond and medium-level electronic monitoring with the condition that he shall appear atRead More


North America Bengali Group Convenes in Las Vegas. Bollywood Singer Sunidhi Chauhan to Headline Sunday Entertainment

North America Bengali Conference (NABC)/Banga Sammelan annual conference comes to Las Vegas with ethnic Bengalis from all over North America converging at Planet Hollywood for three days of food, fun, and entertainment including Bengali movies, creative arts, social conversations, literature, matrimonial alliances and more.  The program begins on Friday, July 1st with opening ceremonies headlined by actress, singer, and pageant queen Priyadarshni Roychowdhury.  Many of the heavy-hitters from India and Bangladesh entertainment industry will be entertaining the attendees during the three-day conference.  The Sunday closing ceremonies will be headlined by an accomplished BollywoodRead More


Rath Yatra at the Radha Govinda Mandir

ISKCON Las Vegas invites the community from all faiths to celebrate Lord Jagannatha Rath Yatra at the ISKCON’s Radha Govinda Mandir on Saturday, July 9th at the temple main entrance.  The Chariot “Rath” Yatra festival will highlight continuous Kirtan followed by Aarti, and Maha Prasdam Feast at the ISKCON temple.


Eid Bazaar

Please join the Southern Nevada Muslim community to celebrate Eid Food Festival on Friday, July 1st. The festival is open to everyone irrespective of religion, race, creed or national ethnicity and will showcase the finest of international food, Indian Pakistani jewelry, ladies outfits, henna booth, and more. For further information, please contact Fatima at 702-353-1435


Hindu statesman Rajan Zed presented “Interfaith Leadership & Vision Award” by Episcopal Church

Global religious statesman Rajan Zed was presented with “Interfaith Leadership & Vision Award” by Episcopal Church in Reno on June 19.  The Reverend Father Thomas W. Blake, Rector, Saint Catherine of Siena Episcopal Church in Reno, presented Zed with this Award, “for leveraging interfaith skills to increase cooperation and harmony among the diverse communities.”  Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, has taken-up interfaith, religion, European Roma (Gypsies), and other causes all over the world. He has read opening prayers in the United States Senate and US House-of-Representatives inRead More


India Cannot Be Taken For Granted! – Guest Author Nirmalya Chatterjee

The crisis in Ukraine has underscored the new reality that India has changed in the past decade. The country has refused to succumb to the continued pressure of the United States and Western Europe to engage in economic boycott of Russia. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in India’s view, is an European problem and not a ‘world problem’. The current leaders of India also do not believe that the United States and western European countries can write the book on world order and expect India to abide by thatRead More


Luncheon with Nevada State Senator Buck and Assemblyman Andy Matthews

SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance, along with the South Asian Bar Association (SABA), invites you to its luncheon meeting with guest speaker Nevada State Senator Carrie Buck and Nevada State Assemblyman Andy Matthews on Saturday, June 18th at 11:30 am at Mariposa Cocina & Cocktails, 2575 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV  [SW Decatur and Sahara] The price per person is $20, which includes a specially prepared splendid lunch buffet.   A Q&A session will follow the short presentation by our guest speaker.  We hope to see you there. Senator Carrie Buck currently serves as theRead More


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