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Fayyaz Raja Candidate for County Commission Signs Vandalized
Fayyaz Raja, a candidate for the Clark County Commission, woke up on the weekend to the news of his political 4×8 signs were vandalized by unknown miscreants. As per Raja, around 10 signs were totally destroyed with large cut-outs in the center of the displayed signs which were strategically placed around the boundaries of the Commission District C. The defaced and damaged vandalized signs will cost over $750 to replace. Raja has filed a report with the Las Vegas Metro to no avail. As of today, there is no information on who didRead More
Friends of India Revisits 2019 – Guest Author Mahendra Mehta, President, Friends of India
It is my great pleasure to share with you the highlights of a very successful 2019 for Friends Of India. At the same time, I invite you to our upcoming Holi event on March 22, 2020. About a year ago during the 2019 Holi event, I and my high-performance team was elected unopposed to the executive committee of Friends Of India. The new team was welcomed and blessed with immense support from our growing Indian community. The new executive committee experienced a renewed interest by the community at Friends of India events. 2019 saw a significant increaseRead More
Dhaval Shah, M.D. – Medical License Status Changed to Inactive; Patient Died; Malpractice Lawsuit Filed
In a lawsuit filed recently by the Estate of Kalie Nicole Drew against Dr. Dhaval Shah and his business, Clinical Infectious Disease Specialist (CIDS), it is alleged that Dr. Shah along with other defendants failed to implement and provide appropriate care. Blood test results provided by Quest Diagnostics showed Ms. Drew had critical laboratory levels which required immediate attention. It is alleged that the care providers, including Dr. Shah, failed to respond to patient Ms. Drew’s critical lab results and as a result, Ms. Drew died. It is alleged thatRead More
SAPNA Luncheon with Hon. Judge Douglas Herndon. POSTPONED.
With the ongoing challenges, SAPNA Executive Committee has decided to postpone the upcoming luncheon with Hon. Judge Doug Herndon. SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance invites you to its luncheon with guest speaker Honorable District Court Judge Douglas Herndon, on Saturday, March 21st, at the newly opened Divine Dosa & Biryani Restaurant. The newly opened restaurant is located at 3049, South Las Vegas Boulevard, North of Wynn & Encore Hotel. There is ample parking available in front of the restaurant. The price per person is $20, which includes a speciallyRead More
Shiraz Restaurant Implements In-House Delivery Service Amidst Coronavirus Scrutiny
Shiraz Las Vegas has implemented an in-house delivery service due to the concerns surrounding the Coronavirus to better serve and accommodate their loyal guests and customer clientele. With recent reports of a second presumptive positive case in Clark County, Executive Chef Jainine Jaffer decided it was time to adapt for her customer’s sake, and are taking preemptive measures to provide their Halal-Indian and Mediterranean signature offerings straight from their kitchen to doorstep. “In light of the recent concerns about the Coronavirus and hesitancy to eat out, we are quickly adaptingRead More
EKAL Vidyalaya Annual Evening of Entertainment and Fund Raising. CANCELLED
With the concern for the safety and well-being of the community due to the ongoing issues with COVID-19, the Las Vegas EKAL Board has decided to CANCEL the upcoming EKAL fundraiser event. The Las Vegas Chapter of Ekal Vidyalaya invites everyone to its 10th annual fundraising & musical evening with a performance by entertainers from India, on Friday, April 3rd, 2020 at the Windmill Library, 7060 West Windmill Lane, Las Vegas. Dinner starts at 6:00 pm, followed by an entertainment around 7:15 pm. This year, the theme for the evening entertainment isRead More
Keshav Chander, M.D. on Coronavirus
Why we panic? The worldwide spread of Coronavirus brings back the memories of past pandemics. The Black Death killed 30-60% of Europe’s population in the 14th century. The Flu pandemic in 1918 is estimated to have killed 50 million people. Some recent pandemics include HIV and Swine Flu. Common factor impacting previous pandemics? IGNORANCE. In certain cases, it was not known what caused the disease or how it was spread. Other cases, it was social ignorance/bias as in HIV pandemic. In case of coronavirus we have a pretty good idea aboutRead More
HOLI “Nahi” Hai – Friends of India Postpones Holi Picnic
With Coronavirus, COVID-19, spreading like a wildfire in a dry forest, the executive committee of Friends of India has voted to postpone the Holi Picnic scheduled on Saturday, March 21st. No decision has been made on when, where and whether if the Holi will be celebrated this year. In an official communique, Mahendra Mehta, President of the Friends of India has informed the membership and this publication of the postponement. Below is the detail message from the Executive Committee, Friends of India. The friends of India annual Holi festival isRead More
Retired Las Vegas Banker Gopal Ramanan Publishes Radha’s Revenge
Longtime Las Vegas resident Gopal Ramanan is pleased to announce the publication of his book Radha’s Revenge & Other Stories. The newly published book is a collection of stories from Gopal’s real-life experiences impacting the society. Some of the stories in the book focus on children in India trying to advance their own future, the future of their families and how they try to overcome the vicious circle of poverty. The story on Shoeshine Boy was based on an article Gopal read on the life of young poor boys in DelhiRead More
Shivom Malhotra Accused of Sexual Assault
As per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas resident Shivom Malhotra is charged with a sexual assault in 2018 during the night out partying in a local night club. As per the Linkedin profile, Shivom Malhotra is currently working as a Manager, Supply Chain and Maintenance Business Systems at the Barrick Gold Corporation. Shivom Malhotra was booked at the Clark County Detention Center on both sex assault and attempted sex assault charges, according to police records. A woman told police she was visiting family in Las Vegas in May 2018Read More