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NV STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS FILES A COMPLAINT AGAINST DR. SACHIT PRIYA DAS, M.D.
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has a reasonable basis to believe that Dr. Sachit Priya Das, M.D., has violated the Nevada Medical Practices Act.Per the complaint, Dr. Das is accused of one count of Medical Malpractice and another of failure to maintain complete medical records. Per the report, a patient was admitted to the Mountainview Hospital for abdominal pain, nausea, and malaise. While at the Mountainview, the patient was found to have an elevated white blood cell count, indicative of possible infection, and bloodRead More
Federal Court Jury Finds Ajay Dayal Committed Fraud
Ajay Dayal and his now-defunct companies (Quantified Investment Group, Quantified Capital Group, etc.) hired Eric Neeraj Kohli in 2019. They gave Eric amenities typically associated with a job, like an office, a work email address, a reserved parking spot, etc. After six weeks of working but no paycheck, Eric concluded that Dayal had no intention of paying him. Eric soon filed suit in federal court for breach of the employment contract, violations of the Federal Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Nevada Wage and Hour Laws (“NWHL”), unjust enrichment, and fraud.Read More
Hindus seek incorporation of Gita wisdom along with Bible in Texas schools
Hindus feel that it is fine to incorporate Bible teachings in Texas elementary public schools as long as wisdom from ancient Sanskrit scripture Bhagavad-Gita is also included. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who has read invocations in Fort Worth City Council and US Senate and US House of Representatives, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Bhagavad-Gita was a historically significant document, recognized throughout the world, and was a treasure that should be taught in elementary public school classrooms in Texas. This sacred text was plainly the word of God spoken by Lord Krishna himself. VariousRead More
UNR Engineering Professor Dev Chidambaram partners with UNLV and University of Houston on project to reduce carbon emissions in the iron industry
The Chemical & Materials Engineering faculty member Prof. Dev Chidambaram is working with the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Houston on a project to pull iron out of iron ore using electricity rather than traditional methods, which impact the environment. Of course, the fictional Tony Stark doesn’t actually need iron to save humanity, but he is an engineer with an interest in applying technological solutions to global concerns, such as air quality. Chidambaram and his colleagues are addressing air quality and other issues in the iron industryRead More
Milan Chatterjee, Esq., Appointed Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore
Milan Chatterjee, Esq., a prominent local Indian-American attorney, has been appointed Las Vegas Township Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore by the Clark County Commissioners. This role involves stepping in when a sitting justice of the peace is temporarily unable to perform their duties or is disqualified from handling a case. Milan is the Founder & Managing Member of Milan’s Legal. Previously, Milan Chatterjee worked as in-house counsel at Las Vegas Sands, a Fortune 500 corporation, where he specialized in anti-money laundering and anti-corruption. Milan is passionate about serving the Nevada legal community.Read More
History Made: First Pakistani American, Hanadi Nadeem, and First Indian American, Tina Talim, Elected to the NV State Legislature and Clark County District Court, Respectively
Two trailblazing victories! Hanadi Nadeem’s election to the Nevada State Legislature as the first Pakistani American and Tina Talim’s election as the District Court Judge as the first Indian American are monumental milestones. These victories represent Nadeem’s and Talim’s professional achievements and broader progress in diversifying the political and judicial landscape. For Hanadi Nadeem, entering the state legislature could mean advocating for policies that resonate with the growing South Asian and broader immigrant communities. At the same time, Tina Talim’s appointment to the district court is a decisive step towardRead More
J-1 Visa Alleged Violation. Dr. Prakash Jha Files a Lawsuit Against Dr. Meena Vohra’s Pediatric Practice
Dr. Prakash Jha was about to complete his fellowship in pediatric critical care at the University of Texas when he began discussions with Dr. Meena Vohra’s Las Vegas Pediatric Critical Care Associates (LVPCCA) to sponsor his visa application under the Conrad 30 waiver program and for long-term employment. While in medical school, Dr. Jha was the beneficiary of a J-1 visa. Dr. Jha was offered a five-year employment contract by LVPCCA in August 2018 that contained a non-compete agreement. Dr. Vohra’s LVPCCA has a $10,789,000 five-year contract, beginning March 2024,Read More
Two Weekends of Guru Nanak Dev Ji Prakash Divas Celebrations at Baba Deep Singh Gurdwara and Guru Nanak Gurudwara
Baba Deep Singh Ji Gurdwara and Guru Nanak Gurudwara invite the Las Vegas community to celebrate Guru Nanak Gurpurab/Prakash Divas. Three-day celebrations at Baba Deep Singh Ji Gurdwara begin with Akhand Path (a non-stop recital of prayers from Guru Granth Sahib) on Friday, November 15th, and end with Nagar Kirtan (religious procession) on Sunday, November 17th, at the Guru Nanak Gurudwara grounds. The following weekend, November 22nd through November 24th, Guru Nanak Gurdwara will celebrate Guru Nanak Prakash Diwas with Akhand Path and Nagar Kirtan, followed by a luncheon catered by theRead More
Shashi Nambisan, director of UNLV’s Transportation Research Center, explores sustainable solutions for a robust and efficient transportation system
Tell me the numbers, I’ll take care of the politics.” Shashi Nambisan, director of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) at UNLV, recalled a pivotal discussion in the early 1990s with then-County Commissioner Bruce L. Woodbury about the transportation needs of a region on the precipice of substantial growth. The discussion also included leaders from Clark County Public Works and the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada. “So we did that. We provided the data that helped inform Question 10 on that year’s election ballot, a local option gas tax,” saidRead More
Gujarati Samaj Diwali Celebrations
After a successful six days of Navratri celebrations, Las Vegas Gujarati Samaj is pleased to invite the community for a Diwali Entertainment and Dinner evening. OPEN TO ALL What: DIWALI Celebrations Dinner When: Sunday, November 17th, 2024 beginning at 4 PM Where: UNLV Student Union Ballroom, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas Cost: $35 per person. Visit LVGS.