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Joe Lombardo for Governor Reception Attracts Large Crowd
The midterm election campaigning is already riveting on all cylinders. The 2022 midterm election has energized the local South Asian community with many members of the community actively engaged in campaigning for their preferred candidate. Recently, attorney Paul Padda along with spine surgeon Dr. Jaswinder Grover, and CEO Ali Rizvi hosted Sheriff Joe Lombardo, the Republican candidate for Governor. The event drew over 200 members of the Las Vegas community with a large number of attendees representing the local Indo-Pakcommunity. The event presented an opportunity for attendees to meet Joe Lombardo one-on-one. Lombardo acknowledged the commitment and support for his candidacy and thanked the hosts (Padda, Grover and Rizvi) for energizing the community for Nevada’s betterment. The Indo-PakRead More
E. Singh Guilty of Sexually Motivated Coercion. Gets up to 5-year Suspended Sentence.
E. Singh, a former employee of the Las Vegas Metro, agreed to plead guilty by way of the Alford decision to Attempt Coercion – Sexually Motivated (Category C Felony) for an incident involving a minor. An Alford plea in Nevada is when a defendant in a criminal case does not admit guilt but concedes there is sufficient evidence to find him/her guilty at trial. In short, it is a guilty plea that allows the defendant to maintain his/her innocence. Warning – some explicit language. It may be offensive to some readers. A fewRead More
Board of Medical Examiners Committee files Complaint Against Ravishankar Srinivas Konchada, M.D.
The Investigative Committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners has filed a complaint against Dr. Ravishankar Srinivas Konchada. The Board is investigating Indian-American Dr. Konchada on one count of Medical Malpractice, and one count of violation of Standards of Practice. The investigation is a result of when one of Dr. Konchada’s patient underwent an MRI of the brain without contrast. As per the investigative complaint, Konchada failed to interpret the patient’s (name withheld) MRI correctly and in a timely manner which resulted in a patient suffering a serious stroke. TheRead More
SAPNA Luncheon with Congresswoman Dina Titus
SAPNA – South Asian Political Network Alliance, along with the South Asian Bar Association (SABA), invites you to its luncheon meeting with guest speaker Congresswoman Dina Titus, Ph. D., on Saturday, March 12th 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 $20, which includes a specially prepared splendid Indian lunch buffet. The short presentation by our guest speaker Congresswoman Dina Titus will be followed by a Q&A session. We hope to see you there. On regular basis, SAPNA andRead More
Let us Try to Understand and Follow Bhagwan Ram – Guest Author Sulekh Jain, Ph.D.
I want to start this article with the following true story. A few years ago, one prominent swami-ji was on a train in India from Ghaziabad to Old Delhi station. Seated next to him was a young man who was in his early thirties. This young man was reading “Ramcharitramanas,” a holy and pious book about how Lord Ram treated his younger brothers Lakshman and Bharat and how they both in turn treated Lord Ram. Seeing the holy sadhu in saffron colored robes, this young man stood up, bowed andRead More
Looking for a Roommate and/or Share Lease on a New Apartment
I am looking for a roommate to share a 2BK furnished apartment beginning 1st week of March. Ready to share a lease as well for 6 to 12 months. Preferred area is around Durango and Warm Springs Rd/215 beltway. If interested please contact Jagdish Kumar at 925-336-2290 or via email Jagdish.jkumar8@gmail.com
Nevada Attorney General Files Criminal Complaint Against Rita Manohar Vaswani
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has filed a criminal complaint against Rita Manohar Vaswani and Happy Adult Day Care Inc. According to AG Ford’s website, his office works “hard every day to investigate and prosecute crimes, combat fraud and corruption, help consumers, and protect your rights.” The complaint charges Happy Adult Care and Rita Manohar Vaswani on two counts of failure to provide, secure, and maintain workers’ compensation coverage, a misdemeanor in violation of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The allegations include the defendant Happy Adult Care Inc. unlawfully acted as anRead More
Rama Venkat’s Persistence Pays Off as UNLV Advanced Engineering Building Sees the Light of Day
It was 2014 and then-interim dean of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, Rama Venkat was interviewing for his role permanently. “I remember Fred Cox, a college advisory board member, asking me what my vision for the College of Engineering was and what I thought the college needed most,” said Venkat. “I had been interim dean for a few years already and stated that the college needed a new building to support the anticipated increased growth in engineering student enrollment and research labs for our faculty.” Since that time the college’s enrollmentRead More
K. Singh and L. Singh Charged with Trafficking and Transporting of a Controlled Substance
Indian Americans K. Singh and L. Singh are charged on multiple counts related to trafficking in controlled and transporting of a controlled substance. Allegations in the criminal complaint include the trafficking and transporting of approximately 123 pounds of Cocaine. After spending a couple of days in the Clark County Detention Center, both K & L Singh have been released on $50,000 bail with a standard bail condition of staying out of trouble along with a continuation of intensive supervision. Further, Singhs’ are required to report to pretrial services 1 time per week. Read More
Reception for Sheriff Joe Lombardo for Governor
Paul Padda of Paul Padda Law, Ali Rizvi and Dr. Jaswinder Grover, invites the community for a reception in support of Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Candidate for Governor. The reception will be at Bella Vita Restaurant at the District, Green Valley Ranch, Henderson on Thursday, March 3rd at 5:30 PM. Must RSVP to attend the reception.