Kunal Kripalani has been charged on one count of Driving Under the Influence with a Prior Conviction, arising from an arrest that allegedly occurred on Interstate 15 and Starr Avenue. According to the allegations, Kripalani was operating a motor vehicle when he was stopped by law enforcement officers. Defendant Kripalani was found by measurement within two hours after driving and/or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of .08 or more in defendant Kripalani’s blood or breath.  Court records indicate that Kripalani hasRead More

South Asian Political Network Alliance (SAPNA), invites you to its luncheon meeting with guest speaker Athar Haseebullah, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union, Nevada on Saturday, June 27th at 11:30 am at the Mint Indian Bistro, 4246 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89147 Recent incidents, including the burning of the Indian flag in Texas, have heightened fears among many South Asian families who perceive a rise in anti-South Asian sentiment. Growing concerns over immigration, labor market competition, and rapid demographic changes have contributed to increasing tensions surrounding South Asian communities in several major American cities. In particular,Read More

As Southern Nevada enters the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer,” which is the historically dangerous driving period between Memorial Day and Labor Day, a new analysis of official law enforcement data reveals the specific Las Vegas intersections seeing the highest volume of frequent car accidents. “The transition into summer is always a volatile period on Las Vegas roads,” said Paul Padda, founder of Paul Padda Law and former federal prosecutor. “Between rising temperatures, increased seasonal congestion, and out-of-town drivers, the margin for error at these complex intersections shrinks to zero.Read More

Per the multiple published news reports, Las Vegas resident Ramchand Rattan was arrested for making racially amplified threat to blow up St. George Costco.  Rattan was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team on a warrant issued out of Washington County, Utah. Rattan was apprehended in Las Vegas and is currently awaiting extradition to Utah to face his charges. Presently, Rattan is locked up at the Clark County Detention Center. Detectives uncovered that Rattan’s phone number was tied to a near-identical incident in MayRead More

Four South-Asian American students from Nevada have been named semifinalists in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, one of the nation’s highest honors for graduating high school seniors. The recognition is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and community involvement. Semifinalists for 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program are… As semifinalists, the students have advanced to the final phase of consideration for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholar designation.  Final U.S. Presidential Scholars will be announced later in the year by the U.S. Department of Education. The Presidential Scholars Program wasRead More

National Merit Scholarship Corporation is pleased to announce the College-Sponsored Merit Scholarship Winners for the college academic year beginning fall of 2026. Officials of each sponsor college selected their scholarship winners from among the Finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program who plan to attend their institution. These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. This year college sponsored winners are… This year, 138 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the NationalRead More