The size of Boris Johnson’s victory in last week’s British elections was stunning. The Conservative Party gained 67 seats from the last parliament winning 365 seats out of a total of 650 seats – the largest majority the party achieved since Margaret Thatcher’s victory in the mid-1980s. It sure looked as stunning as Donald Trump’s 2016 electoral victory. So, what happened here? The two leaders have pursued very similar strategies in pulling the upsets. Populism, economic nationalism and abandoning the traditional conservative fiscal restraint have been the cornerstones for theirRead More

In an ongoing commitment to the Southern Nevada community, Paul Padda and his law firm Paul Padda Law has committed  $100,000 for a “Community Justice Fellowship” at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. This newly created Community Justice Fellowship will award a one-year fellowship to a recent law school graduate, outgoing judicial law clerk, or an attorney with less than 3 years of postgraduate legal experience who wants to work in a public interest law.  “We’re incredibly grateful” to Paul Padda and Paul Padda Law for this support stated Barbara Buckley,Read More

In October, 2019 the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners’ Investigative Committee filed a formal First Amended Complaint (Complaint) charging Dr. Mehta with violating the Medical Practice Act. The original complaint was filed with two charges in January 2019. The amended complaint alleged three violations of Nevada Revised Statutes, specifically violations regarding malpractice, medical records, and standard of practice. Dr. Mehta has agreed to one allegation of failure to maintain complete medical records and one allegation of violating NRS related to the standard of practice.  The Investigative Committee has dismissed theRead More

Greater Vancouver (Canada) based athleisure brand NoMiNoU has apologized and withdrawn legging and capri, carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha and sacred syllable “Om”, from sales within 24-hours of Hindu protest; which called it “highly inappropriate”. Jullianna Charlton, Founder and Creative Director of NoMiNoU, in an email to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who spearheaded the protest), “formally” apologized and said that “These product listings have now been removed from the NoMiNoU website” and from “NoMiNoU Flagship Stores” and “will not be sold to wholesalers in the future”. “…note ourRead More

With over 25 supporters in attendance and County Commissioner Tick Segerblom on her side, Radhika Kunnel launched her campaign with overwhelming political energy on December 3rd at the Pancho Restaurant in Downtown Summerlin. County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, a sincere and committed friend of the Indian community, has overwhelmingly endorsed the candidacy of Radhika. Introducing Radhika, Commissioner Segerblom emphasized Radhika’s accomplishment and her commitment to the constituents of Assembly District 2. “With impressive resume, she is a rocket scientist on steroids and going to be a lawyer too, so watch out,”Read More

Hindus are urging Zorestina, an Indianapolis based t-shirt & accessories online company, for immediate withdrawal of some products, which they feel denigrate and trivialize sacred Hindu symbols and concepts. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed of Reno, Nevada, said that it was hurtful for the devotees to see highly revered Hinduism symbols/concepts juxtaposed with obscenity on the merchandise sold by this company.   Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that it was highly inappropriate and insensitive for a business to push their products which were seemingly disrespecting, ridiculing andRead More

Congresswoman Titus met with leaders of the Sikh Community to deliver a Congressional Record Statement recognizing the 550th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, who is considered the founder of the Sikh Faith. Receiving the statement was Bhai Satpal Singh Khalsa, the Chief Religious and Spiritual Authority of the Sikh Religion for the Western Hemisphere. To celebrate the 550thbirth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the U.S. Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV 1st District) who serves as committee member on Foreign Affairs introduced a Congressional Record at the Proceedings and Debates ofRead More

Amrat Patel, Chairman of the Hindu Temple of Las Vegas is pleased to announce Ram Singh, M.D. has joined the Board of Trustee of the local Hindu Mandir by donating $50,000.  Dr. Ram Singh joins the exclusive club of donors through his contribution and philanthropic service to the growing and prosperous Hindu community in Las Vegas.   The current price, $50,000, to join the Board Trustee is an increase of $25,000 from the initial amount set by the original Board in 2001.  Dr. Ram Singh joining the Board is positive constructive news afterRead More