In September 2022, Mandeep Singh pled guilty to securities fraud, a category “B” Felony.  Singh was given a suspended sentence with multiple probation terms, including Singh, to maintain full-time employment and being permitted to travel out of state solely for employment purposes.  Singh must inform the probationary officer and must obtain permission before traveling out of state. Check here for the order admitting Mandeep Singh to probation, along with the complete terms of probation. Previous News…

Dr. Aury Nagy, M.D., President, and CEO of Nevada Brain and Spine Care, is elected President of the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners.   Nagy grew up in Vegas, attended Bishop Gorman High School, and moved to New Heaven, Connecticut, to attend Yale University, where he graduated with a degree in Biophysics & Biochemistry. After graduating from the Baylor University College of Medicine, Nagy completed a Neurosurgical residency at George Washington University. After completing a residency, Nagy completed a fellowship in Peripheral Nerve from Louisiana State University and a fellowship inRead More

In a tight race between the incumbent Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Sheriff Joe Lombardo, the local South Asians, primarily Indian-Americans, have donated over $354,000 to their respective campaigns. As of October 25th, the polls conducted by fifethirtyeight reflect a toss-up between the two candidates. Although the incumbent Governor raised 47% more than the opponent Sheriff Lombardo, the poll shows Sisolak behind 0.08 points. During the current election cycle, the Sisolak campaign raised over $230,000, while Lombardo got over $122,000 in campaign donations from the burgeoning South Asian, mostly Indian American community.  Read More

EARLY VOTING STARTS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 2022. Since 2015 this publication has endorsed candidates for various local, state, and national political races.  This year is no different, with vegasdesi endorsing the candidates below in the upcoming (November 8th) mid-term election.  First and foremost, vegasdesi is overwhelmingly supports the candidacy of Bombay born Indian-American Reuben D’Silva, a candidate for State Assembly District 28. vegasdesi.com election advisory panel members consisting of a Democrat, Republican, and an independent, have a broad, diverse political experience & an in-depth knowledge of the local politics.  The endorsements belowRead More

Megha Malik, a senior studying anthropology, biology and time-based media at the University of Nevada, Reno, has been accepted to present her research at the annual International 4S (Society for Social Studies of Science) Conference in Cholula, Mexico, in December 2022. “My research focuses on the human-elephant-conflict in Sri Lanka, looking at it from an anthropological lens,” Malik said. “With all the research that already exists, there are gaps in knowledge regarding the local peoples’ narratives.” As part of a panel titled “Reconfiguring Worlds around Human-Elephant-Conflict (HEC): Teaching and Assessing Methodological Approaches toRead More

After winning the competitive primary election for the Assembly seat from District 28, Bombay-born Indian-American Reuben D’Silva is scripting history by continuing his quest to be the first Indian-American elected in Nevada.  In a history-making move, D’Silva will give a growing South-Asian community a voice in Carson City in crafting legislation impacting all Nevadans.  D’Silva is running in an open seat vacated by Assemblyman Edgar Flores, who is running for the State Senate. Assemblyman Flores has enthusiastically endorsed D’Silva’s candidacy for his old seat. D’Silva grew up in the DistrictRead More