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Walk for India Fund Raiser
With an unprecedented COVID pandemic hitting India resulting in a monstrous loss of lives and shortage of basic medical necessities, the local Indian community has come together to raise much needed funds to assist those who are suffering in India. Please join the community members on Saturday, May 16th, and on Saturday, May 22nd, for a leisurely walk in the park fund raiser. Please see the details below…
Obituary – Hira Daulat
Hirachand Daulat, beloved husband, father, brother, grand-father and great-grandfather, and the patriarch of the Daulat family, was born in Hubli, India, on April 14, 1932 and passed away of heart failure at age of 89 on May 11th, 2021 in Las Vegas. Hira graduated at the top of his class from Pune Engineering College as a mechanical engineer, and had a successful career with petroleum companies in Mumbai. At age 44, he immigrated to Dallas, Texas in 1976 and moved to Las Vegas in 1988. He continued to lead aRead More
Priya Raju, Jaiden Reddy, and Isha Shah Named the Winners of 2021 National Merit $2500 Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announce Priya Raju, Jaiden Reddy, and Isha Shah the winners of this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship. Priya Raju of Palo Verde High School is planning to pursue a career in Healthcare. Jaiden Reddy and Isha Shah are graduating from the distinguished magnet program at the Ed. W. Clark High School. Jaiden is joining Stanford University to pursue a degree in Computer Science with emphasis on artificial intelligence and applied mathematics. Additionally, Jaiden has been selected as 2021 InspirAsian Scholar. Isha is looking forward toRead More
G. Singh Charged with Sexual Assault
G Singh is recently arraigned for Sexual Assault. The charges include that Singh willfully, unlawfully and feloniously sexually assaulted a female. Currently Singh has posted a high amount bail bond with a condition of no contact with the victim. Additionally, the bond condition includes that defendant Singh shall appear at all scheduled court appearances to answer the charges of sex assault. The detailed records are not publicly available as it is still an open criminal investigation. As per the Metro, the detailed police report is still confidential and must be withheld due toRead More
Mano Misra named 2021 University of Nevada, Reno Foundation Established Innovator
The award honors a career that includes 19 patents, 240 papers, and research funding totaling $35 million, in addition to mentorship of more than 50 M.S. and Ph.D. students. Last year, when the world first faced the challenges of COVID-19, Department of Chemical and Materials Science Engineering Professor Mano Misra harnessed his resources and expertise to help fight the battle. By working with a collaborative team including members from the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, his lab developed a test for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that provided results within 30Read More
Congressman Steve Horsford Supports President Biden’s Commitment to Assist India Fight COVID Pandemic
In an ongoing fight to curtail COVID pandemic in India, President Biden has authorized federal agencies to expedite the medical assistance to India. Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford released the following statement applauding President Biden’s commitment to help India fight COVID-19. “The United States and India have both suffered tremendously from COVID-19, and we will crush this virus together,” said Congressman Steven Horsford. “As our nation begins to rebuild and recover, I’m grateful for President Biden’s decision to send much-needed aid to India. This action will save lives, and it will bringRead More
Chand Raat Celebrations
Fatima Husain invites the community to celebrate Chand Raat with carnival/mela showcasing exotic jewelry, alluring clothing collection, gourmet food, desi music and henna booth on Tuesday, May 11th from 8 PM to 11:55 PM. The event will be held at Allure Garden Center 1134 S. Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas. Chand Raat is a celebration with family and friends on the eve of Eid ul-Fitr. It is the night that culminates the 30 Rozas or the month-long month of Ramzan. Celebrations are open to all, irrespective of race, religion or creed. ForRead More
Mortgage Broker Swindled Sweta Patel Out of Quarter Million Dollars
Sweta Patel, in her own words… I was excited to start a new beginning when I decided to move to Las Vegas. I worked extremely hard to climb the corporate ladder. It wasn’t easy but I was saving to buy my dream home. I saved over thirteen years. In October 2020, I started shopping for lenders that would pre-qualify me for the home. One lender, Habiba Bakous from Fairway Independent Mortgage came highly recommended. She also mentioned that she could get me the best deal in town. In March 2021, Habiba informed meRead More
Housing Markets in a Pandemic: The Curious Case of Las Vegas – UNLV real estate expert Vivek Sah Ph.D.
As the Las Vegas economy continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Vivek Sah, director of the Lied Center for Real Estate in the Lee Business School, offers an analysis of Southern Nevada’s housing market and how it stacks up against the greater recovery of the region. From a once-in-a-century pandemic to an irrational stock market, 2020 was a year of anomalies. And you can add the buoyant housing market to the bizarre year. Although housing markets were up across most Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), the case of Las Vegas warrantsRead More
Hindu Mandir Seeks Volunteers for the Executive Committee
The Hindu Temple and Jain Center of Las Vegas is requesting nominations for the new Executive Committee for the two year period beginning July 1, 2021. Currently, the Mandir is looking into recruiting for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you are interested in serving the Temple as part of the new Executive Committee, please send your nomination along with a brief write up of your qualifications highlighting prior volunteer work, commitment, professional background, and other pertinent information to Amarat Patel (Chairman): 702-218-2765 Neeru Piplani (President): 702-234-1071 Application…https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x490UaJ4xogUbTZqKKh4Rpst9UaDRCwM/edit For furtherRead More