After 50 years at UNLV, Satish Bhatnagar finds that learning the history of mathematics — or any subject — provides a deeper understanding of the world around us. It’s fitting that one of the oldest courses in the catalog, taught by UNLV’s longest-serving faculty member, is a history course … But you won’t find it in the History Department.  This course, nested in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, teaches a different kind of historical narrative — one that’s written in the language of numbers and equations and that influences everything from technology and engineeringRead More

In March of this year, the Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a complaint charging Dr. Pavan Janapati with violating the Nevada Medical Practices Act. The two-count complaint alleges Dr. Janapati of medical malpractice and failure to maintain complete medical records of a patient. Per the agreement, Dr. Janapati has admitted to failure to maintain complete medical records and will reimburse the cost and expenses, totaling $7,868, incurred in investigation and prosecution related to this allegation. Dr. Janapati agrees to pay a $3,000 fine withinRead More

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Tina Talim, Esq., to a recently vacated Clark County District Court Department 14 seat by Judge Adriana Escobar, who decided to retire. Talim, who currently serves as the Team Chief of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Unit in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, immigrated to the United States from India as a young child. Talim is the first South Asian person to hold a judicial position in Nevada. On June 3, 2024, the Commission on Judicial Selection nominated finalist Ms. TinaRead More

Construction is underway on the new community building at the Gurdwara Gur Nan Prakash. The new building, with approximately 9,000 square feet of usable space, is expected to be completed in 2025. The two-story building will replace the temporary tent structure on the Gurdwara grounds. The first-floor community dining/langar hall plans call for a large modern commercial kitchen with ample room for the congregation to dine collectively. The second floor will have an administrative office, meeting rooms, living quarters for the priests, a library, and a museum. The milestone construction ofRead More

SOLD OUT. NO WALK-INS PLEASE SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance, along with the South Asian Bar Association (SABA-LV), invites you to its luncheon meeting with guest speaker Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo on Saturday, June 22nd at 11:30 am at Mint Indian Bistro, 4246 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas [SE Corner of Durango and Flamingo]. The cost per person is $25, which includes a specially prepared Indian lunch buffet with a wide variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian delights. A quick Q&A session will follow after a short presentation by our guest speaker, Governor Lombardo. Read More