“Padma Vibhushan Award for Manmohan Singh. The Modi Government should rise above politics and recommend to the President of India to award Padam Vibhushan to Manmohan Singh.  Manmohan Singh was an economist of world stature, reputed member of the Planning Commission of India, a successful Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and he made a lot of history as Finance Minister in the cabinet of PM Narshihma Rao.  As a PM for 10 years (2004-2014), Manmohan Singh did let Sonia Gandhi and her cohorts run the shadow Government. ButRead More

James Earl Carter Jr., affectionately known as Jimmy Carter, passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100, in his cherished hometown of Plains, Georgia. Born on October 1, 1924, Carter was the embodiment of dedication to public service, faith, and humanity. Raised in Plains, Carter graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946, where he began his military career in the U.S. Navy’s submarine service. After leaving the Navy, he returned to Georgia to manage his family’s peanut farm. His early experiences instilled in him aRead More

It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s 13th Prime Minister, who left us today, December 26, 2024. Born on September 26, 1932, Singh’s remarkable journey from a humble background to becoming one of the most respected economists and politicians in India is a testament to his dedication and vision for the nation. A man of great intellect and integrity, Singh served as India’s Finance Minister under Prime Minister Narasimha Rao, where he played a pivotal role in the liberalization of India’s economyRead More

The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has filed a formal Complaint against Dr. Srivathsa Chelur Veeraraghavan, M.D., alleging one violation of Nevada Revised Statutes related to Malpractice. The investigation relates to a 48-year-old patient who fell on his right hand and was taken to Sunrise Hospital to evaluate the injury. X-rays were taken of the Patient’s right wrist in the hospital ER room. Per the complaint, Dr. Veeraraghavan reviewed the three views of X-rays and found no evidence of dislocation or fracture from his reviewRead More

I attended the General Body Meeting of The Hindu Society of Nevada on December 14, 2025. Unfortunately, because of the chaotic and unruly proceedings, I could not ask any questions. Hindu community of Las Vegas deserves answers to the following questions: Based on analysis of the 2020 to 2023 Financial Statements posted on the temple website, the following discrepancies exist: Year end current assets do not reconcile with the cash flow. The year end current assets changed from $309,550 to $ 411,251 (net increase of $101,701) in four years. WhileRead More

Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh Ji invites the community for the weekend of Shaheed Samagam to celebrate the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The Samagam is open to all, regardless of background, language, ethnicity, national origin, and religious beliefs.

This publication, vegasdesi.com, offers a sincere apology to readers regarding the issue concerning the recent settlement agreement where the Hindu Mandir agreed to pay over $200,000 in legal fees. The issue was when this publication reported one signature on a check totaling $152,248 issued by the Mandir and signed by Chair Gopi Latpate. Per the Mandir bylaws, any check over $5,000 must have two signatures. However, vegasdesi misinterpreted the settlement agreement. The agreement allows for legal fees to be paid without needing the two-signature requirement, but this applies only to theRead More

After the long delays in seeking answers from the Board of Trustees for their engrossing mismanagement of the Hindu and Jain Temple of Las Vegas (Mandir), over two hundred community members signed the petition for a special meeting. This publication was informed that organizers planned on holding a meeting on November 16 at the Mandir’s back patio.  Finally, after the quintuple squad has been sweating in their skivvies for the past few months, the Board has decided to heed the community’s concerns. These included the misuse of donor funds onRead More