Bhatkal: "Aimty Wellness Expo-2023," a free health check camp organised by Umer Naseef MT and Sinan Kazia, in collaboration with Srinivas University, cemmomarating Dr. M T Hassan Bapa Sada & Mohammed Ali Andale will be held at the Ameena Palace located at NH 66 here on Saturday (December 30).

In an earnest tribute to Dr. M T Hassan Bapa Sada, Ex-Principal Tibbia Medical College Versova, Mumbai, Founder of Shams Nursery School Bhatkal estd 1970, Founder of Idara Tarbia-e-Ikhwan, Bhatkal, Ex President-Majlis-E-Islah Wa Tanzeem and Ex-President Jamatul Muslimeen Magdoom Colony and Mohammed Ali Indale is being held with the intent of promoting health awareness and extending valuable services to the community,

Running from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the Expo will offer a range of essential services, which include, Cancer Screening, Blood Pressure Check-up, Infertility Diagnosis, Blood Sugar Test, Echocardiography, Physiotherapy Screening, Medicine Distribution.

Leading Medical Professionals, including Dr. Yasmeen MD Ali Andale (MD.OBG), Dr. Manisha Naik (Community Physiotherapist), Dr. Imtiyaz Pathan (BHMS), Dr. Tuba Imtiyaz (DMLT), Uzair Pathan(MBBS Student) will be serving the attendes.

The organizers express their hope for widespread community participation, underscoring the importance of prioritizing health for a brighter tomorrow. For more information and appointments, please contact 7676417777 and 9739081005.

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the inclusion of the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble of the Constitution, confirming their retrospective application from November 26, 1949. The court ruled that the power to amend the Constitution under Article 368 extends to the Preamble, which is an integral part of the document.

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna stated, “The power under Article 368 cannot be curtailed. It will equally apply to the Preamble.” The 42nd Constitutional Amendment, which introduced these terms in 1976 during the Emergency, was challenged on grounds of its retrospective application and the lack of states’ ratification.

The petitioners, including BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, argued that the amendment forced a particular economic theory on the nation and violated the original intent of the Constitution. Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay contended that the Preamble reflects the will of the people at the time of adoption in 1949 and is therefore unalterable.

The court dismissed these objections, affirming that both socialism and secularism are part of the Constitution's Basic Structure. The Bench clarified that socialism refers to a welfare state ensuring equality of opportunity without negating private sector participation or individualism. It emphasised that secularism is embedded in the Constitution, particularly in the principles of equality and fraternity.

Chief Justice Khanna remarked, “Secularism has always been a core feature of the Constitution.” He added that the amendment did not impose socialism as dogma but aligned with the welfare goals enshrined in various constitutional provisions.