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NV State Board of Medical Examiners Investigates Dr. Rashid Jahangir, M.D.
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners filed a formal Complaint against Rashid Jahangir, M.D., alleging two Nevada Medical Practice Act violations. The alleged charges include Malpractice and a Failure to Maintain Accurate and Complete Medical Records. Per the investigative charges, a patient was admitted to Sunrise Hospital and diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia and acute respiratory failure. After staying for several days in the hospital, medical professionals determined the patient should receive a tracheostomy and a percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (PEG) tube. Dr. Jahangir was the anesthesiologist for the patient’sRead More
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN LAW
The South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas (SABA-LV) is pleased to announce multiple scholarships for students who are currently attending law school, or who are planning to pursue a career in law. The scholarships include $5,000 grants to students in law school, and grants for LSAT registration fees and prep courses for students contemplating a law career. Deadline to apply is August 30th 2023. In its commitments to diverse communities in Nevada, the State Bar of Nevada has granted monies to SABA-LV to assist financially needy South Asian studentsRead More
Auditioning for Patel Films New Upcoming Comedy
Indie movie Producer and Director Neel Esh Patel of Patel Films is at it again. After the successful launch of multiple Indie movies in the past few years, Patel is back with his upcoming production of Indian comedy. Patel films is anxiously looking for a few good actors and actresses for his new production Desi Rebels. The audition is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, August 27th. Stay tuned for further information.
Teeyan Da Mela – Ladies Day Out
Royal Sardarnis, a newly formed Las Vegas Sikh community women group, invites all the Vegas ladies to a social gathering to celebrate the Punjabi women’s festival Teeyan Da Mela on Saturday, August 26th. What: Teeyan Da Mela (LADIES ONLY PLEASE) When: Saturday, August 26th, 4-8 PM Where: Mountain Crest Park – Area “C” at 4701 N. Durango Rd., Las Vegas Cost: $20 per lady (again, no men). Includes Indian Food and Entertainment Ladies, leave your husband and/or significant other with the diaper bag, the cleaning & fixing honey-do list, the cooking guide with masala-box,Read More
India’s Independence Day Celebrations by Friends of India
Friends of India invites the community to their annual celebration of India’s Independence Day on Saturday, August 12th, at the Winchester Dondero Cultural Center beginning 3 PM. In an ongoing quest to engage the new generation of Indian Americans, the Friends of India is holding a quiz competition with attractive cash prizes. The competition is open to middle and high-school students. The competition will be in conjunction with India’s Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, August 12th, at 1:30 PM. The top 5 students in the written round will attend a live quiz at 4 PM. TheRead More
Investigative Committee of the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Files a Complaint Against Gastroenterologist Dr. Deb Mukhopadhyay, M.D.
Dr. Deb Mukhopadhyay, M.D., is accused by the investigative committee of the Medical Board of one count of malpractice and one count of failure to maintain complete medical records. The investigative committee firmly believes Dr. Mukhopadhyay violated the Medical Practices Act accusing Mukhopadhyay failed to use the reasonable care, skill, or knowledge ordinarily used when rendering medical service to a patient under his care. As per the complaint, a patient was admitted at the Mountain View Hospital with complaints of feeling dehydrated and weak and was finally diagnosed with aRead More
Philanthropists Drs. Jagdish Mehta, Ph.D., and Devyani Mehta, M.D., Donate $100,000 to UNLV to Launch Mehta Family Student Investment Fund
“Look for value in everything: how you live, act, and invest.” This guiding principle defines the Mehta family and their commitment to enriching the lives of students. Last spring, Jagdish (Jag) Mehta — a longtime adjunct instructor at UNLV — and his wife, Devyani, gifted $100,000 to launch the Jagdish Mehta and Family Student Investment Fund. Managing the new fund is integrated into a class in the Master of Science in quantitative finance (MSQF) program at UNLV’s Lee Business School. It will be taught by longtime finance professor Michael Sullivan. Jagdish Mehta’s Journey WhenRead More
Shravan Singh Indicted on Thirty-Nine Counts of Theft, Burglary, and Conspiracy to Commit Theft
Shravan Singh, a former employee of William Hills Sports Book, has been indicted by the Grand Jury on multiple Felony counts, including one count of Forgery, one count of Launder or Attempt to Launder Money, one count of Unlawful Acts Regarding Computers, four counts of Theft, and thirty-one counts of Burglary of a Business and on one count for the crimes of Conspiracy to Commit Theft, a Gross Misdemeanor. Beginning in December of 2022, the Nevada Gaming Control Board began an investigation into the fraudulent cash adjustments being made atRead More
Indian Classical Music Concert – Sarod Player Ustad Alam Khan with Pandit Majumdar on Tabla
After an uber-successful inaugural concert brought to Vegas by the newly formed India Fine Arts Association of Nevada (IFAAN) in March of this year, IFFAAN invites the community to their upcoming concert by one of India’s leading Sarod players, Ustad Alam Khan, on Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at 4 PM, West Charleston Library, 6301 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas. Sarod is a popular stringed instrument of Hindustani or North Indian classical music. It typically has four main strings that the artist plays and an additional set of about ten sympatheticRead More
College Readiness Information
South Asian Women’s Alliance of Nevada (SWAN) invites newly graduated high schoolers to their information session on College Readiness. Academic counselors will guide first-time college students in navigating the higher-education maze, the selection of courses, the campus student life and activities, and more. An afternoon event will also assist the students on financial aid, scholarship availability, and on and off-campus internship programs. What: Information Session on College Readiness When: Sunday, August 6th 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Where: United Way of Southern Nevada, 5830 West Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV Cost:Read More