Will not attend Iftaar hosted by Nitish because of Waqf stance: Muslim body in Bihar
Patna, Mar 22 (PTI): A prominent Muslim body in Bihar on Saturday announced that it was turning down Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's invitation for 'Iftaar', in protest against his "support" for Waqf Bill.
The Imarat Shariah, which claims to have followers across Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, shared a copy of the letter in response to the invitation for the 'Iftaar' that is to be held at chief minister's residence on Sunday.
The letter says, "A decision has been taken not to attend the government (sarkaari) Iftaar on March 23.....this decision has been taken in view of your support for the Waqf Bill, which threatens to worsen economic and educational backwardness of Muslims".
"You rose to power promising a secular (dharm-nirapeksh) rule in which minorities' rights were protected. But your alliance with the BJP and your support for a legislation that is unconstitutional and illogical, militates against your stated commitments", alleged the Imarat Shariah.
Describing the Iftaar organised by the chief minister as "tokenism", the Imarat Shariah added, "Your government's indifference towards concerns of Muslims render meaningless such formal gatherings".
There was no immediate response to the development from Kumar or his party JD(U), which has always banked on a slice of Muslim votes, cashing in on "secular" credentials of the leader.
The party shares power with the BJP at the Centre as well as the state, where assembly polls are due later this year.
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Bengaluru cab driver travels from Mysore to return passenger’s lost phone
Bengaluru: A taxi driver’s act of honesty has gone viral after he traveled from Mysuru to Bengaluru to return a lost phone to its owner, earning praise online.
The incident was shared on social media by a Reddit user identified as ‘coldAbhishek,’ who recounted how he had accidentally left his mobile phone in an offline cab late at night in Bengaluru’s Hebbal. With his phone’s battery nearly dead, Abhishek had flagged down a roadside cab, and the driver agreed to drop him off at his destination without charging him any fare.
After reaching home, he realized his phone was missing. Since the ride was not booked through an app, there was no way to trace the vehicle or the driver. Repeated attempts to call his phone failed as the battery had already drained.
Fifteen hours later, Abhishek received an unexpected notification that his phone had been turned on. The driver had not only found the device but had also charged it before switching it on, allowing Abhishek to activate ‘Lost Mode’ and display his contact details.
When he finally managed to contact the driver, he learned that the man had already traveled to Mysuru for another trip but assured him that he would return the phone the next day. Staying true to his word, the driver took a bus back to Bengaluru the following morning and personally returned the device.
Moved by his honesty, Abhishek offered the driver ₹1,000 as a token of appreciation, though the cabbie was reluctant to accept it.
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