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Toronto Sun
6 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
Toronto man on release order accused of removing GPS ankle bracelet
Husain Javed, 21, of Toronto is wanted by Toronto Police for removing his GPS ankle bracelet in the area of Grenoble Drive and Leeward Glenway. Photo by Toronto Police Toronto Police officers are hunting an alleged thief who's accused of removing his GPS ankle bracelet and violating terms of a custody release order. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Police said Monday that officers issued a warrant for Husnain Javed, 21, of Toronto, who's wanted on charges of failing to comply with a release order and mischief under $5000. Back in 2024, Javed was charged with two counts of possession of property obtained by crime following two carjackings months apart in North York. He was charged after police alleged they recovered stolen vehicles on two occasions — on Sept. 22, 2023 and Jan. 5, 2024. Javed was released from custody with conditions. Police alleged that Javed removed his GPS ankle bracelet. Officers said he had fled when they responded to a call Sunday, around 12:10 a.m.,in the Grenoble Dr. and Leeward Glenway area, about five kilometres southwest from the Don Valley Parkway and Eglinton Ave. Officers urged anyone with information to call 416-808-5500. Toronto Maple Leafs Olympics News Toronto Blue Jays Sunshine Girls
Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kangana Ranaut gave written apology, asked Javed Akhtar in court: ‘Aap meri agli picture mein gaane likhenge?'
Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut and lyricist Javed Akhtar reached a happy settlement in their defamation suits against each other earlier this year in February. In a new interview with The Lallantop, Javed has now shared whether he is still in touch with Kangana and talks with her after resolving the legal matters. (Also read: Javed Akhtar sought apology from Kangana Ranaut in defamation case, reveals Shabana Azmi: It wasn't a mutual settlement) Talking about his equation with Kangana, Javed said, 'Haa, matlab ussi din court mein mili thi jis din woh ek apology judge ke saamne likh ke de di… Usme sign kar diye. Maine toh koi unse paise ki demand nahi ki thi ki mera bohot apne maan-haani ho gayi hain to ₹50 crore dijiye. Main toh ₹5 bhi nahi maangey. Maine sirf apology maangi thi woh unhone mujhe de di. Aur judge ke saamne de di. Judge ka bhi usme signature ho gaya khatam (That day in court she gave the written apology in front of the judge. I had made no monetary demands that give me 50 crore, I did not even for ₹5. I had only demanded an apology which I received in front of the judge).' Javed went on to add, 'Uske baad hum wahi baat kar rahe thhey toh chalte waqt toh ye baat hui ki, 'Aap meri agli picture main gaane likhenge?' Toh jarur likhu, kyu nahi likhu? Phir usme ye bhi baat hui ki unke waqil ne kaha ki main ye badha du ki she respects you very much and considers you a father figure. Toh maine kaha nahi ye mat likho, 'Itni khoobsurat ladki ki main father figure nahi banna chahta!' Toh ha sab thik hai…Woh milengi toh bohot achchi tarah milunga (We were talking afterwards where she asked whether I would write songs in her next film and I said why not? Then her lawyer said if a line could be added that she respects you and considers you a father figure. I said there is no need, I don't want to be a father figure of such a beautiful lady! So yes, everything is okay)!' Javed had filed a complaint against Kangana in July 2020, alleging that she had defamed and damaged his 'immaculate reputation' by dragging his name into late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death during an interview with a news channel. She had later filed a cross-complaint against Javed, alleging criminal intimidation and insult to modesty. They resolved their case in February, with Kangana sharing a happy picture on her Instagram Stories.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Javed Akhtar on Bollywood's silence over Operation Sindoor: ‘Kuch log abhi abhi paisa aur naam kamane mein lage hain…'
Veteran lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar, known for speaking his mind on a wide range of national issues, recently addressed the perceived silence of Bollywood celebrities following Operation Sindoor, a counter-terror operation launched by the Indian government in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. In an interview with The Lallantop, Javed was asked why several prominent actors and filmmakers have refrained from commenting on the operation or acknowledging the government's efforts publicly. Javed, who has himself often praised the government's strong stance against terrorism, offered a candid explanation. 'I spoke about it, I didn't stay silent. Sometimes people may not like what I say, sometimes they do. But I say what I believe is the truth. Now who doesn't speak. How would I know? many people are apolitical too,' he said. He elaborated further, reflecting on his early days in the industry: 'Look, when I was young, even though I came from a politically conscious and very vocal family… But when my films were becoming hits one after another, I had no idea what was going on in politics… I probably didn't even read the newspaper. So that happens. Some people are just busy with their own work… If they're not speaking, so be it. What's the big deal? Some people are speaking. Many are. Others are chasing different goals… They want to earn more money or fame. Let them. It's not necessary for everyone to speak, or for us to ask why they didn't.' Also Read | 'Shabana Azmi and I sleep on streets': Javed Akhtar claps back at Pak actor Bushra Ansari's comment that nobody rents him a house in India Javed then shared a recent incident involving a well-known businessman who confronted him about this very topic. 'Aapke Bollywood waale jo hain, nationalist films toh bohot banate hain… par iss maamle par sab chup hain,' the businessman reportedly said. Javed, known for his sharp wit, responded: 'First of all, the term 'Bollywood' itself is an anti-national name. You call the Indian film industry 'Bollywood'? In the world, if there's any industry that can compete with Hollywood, it's the Indian film industry. It has nearly wiped out European cinema. Our films are released in 136–137 countries on average… and you call it Bollywood?' Javed called out the hypocrisy of expecting artists to always take a stand, while others shy away from doing so themselves. 'And if you like to say that a person should speak on every issue… then stand up and tell me, in the past 15 years, you're a businessman, have you ever spoken out against a government policy, taxation, or a rule you didn't like? Then why are you saying others don't speak? Do you? The moment you feel even a little afraid, you go silent. One should only expect others to speak when they themselves do. It's easy to speak when it's convenient… try speaking when there's risk involved.' Previously, in a chat with Kapil Sibal, Javed highlighted why it is possible for Hollywood celebrities to criticise their government. 'Meryl Streep gave a statement (against the US government), but there was no income tax raid on her. Whether this insecurity is really there or not, I don't want to get into the debate. But this is indeed the perception. If this perception, this terror is in one's heart, one would be scared of the ED (Enforcement Directorate), the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), an Income Tax raid, that one's files would be exposed and one would be investigated,' he said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Javed Akhtar doesn't think India-Pakistan situation will get better politically: 'It's a bit late for reconciliation'
Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar said on Friday that he is doubtful that the relations between India and Pakistan will improve in the near future. Referring to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, a process that allowed victims and perpetrators of apartheid to come together, Javed said India and Pakistan missed a similar opportunity after Partition, which caused massive displacement and trauma on both sides. (Also Read | Javed Akhtar's retort to Pakistani actor Bushra Ansari's claim he can't rent home: 'Me and Shabana sleep on footpath') "It is a bit late in the day for reconciliation. Our people in India only knew what happened to them after 1947-48. The people over there knew what happened with them. If only all of them had sat together once.... It has been 75 years, they would be in their 90s now. How many of them would even be alive?" he said at the launch of a book titled Farewell Karachi, written by film critic-author Bhawana Somaaya. Javed said the governments of the two countries should have brought together refugees from both sides in the early or mid-1950s and let them share their stories. "Only then would we have truly known what happened to whom and what kind of atrocities were faced by how many people. It would not have remained one-sided. But this did not happen. Anyway, the situation in the near future, I do not think, will get much better politically," the 80-year-old writer said. Hostilities between India and Pakistan intensified following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, on April 22. In response, Indian armed forces hit nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7 under the codename Operation Sindoor. Javed criticised vested interest groups in Pakistan, particularly the army, the political establishment and the extreme right wing, for blocking peace efforts between the two nations. "There are crores of people in Pakistan today who want better relations with India -- not just because some are genuinely good people, but because many are drawn to India's scale and progress -- its big corporates, opportunities, cinema, business, IT and industrial growth. "They are fascinated by the kind of research and development happening here. That is why a common person or a student from there aspires to come to India and be part of that world. But unfortunately, this is not in the interest of Pakistan's army, establishment or right wing. That is the real issue," he said. Javed said India tried hard to improve relations, both diplomatically and culturally, while Pakistan has not reciprocated at the same level. "Our Army is very professional, they are not at all political. But it is not like that there (Pakistan). People say every country has an army and the Pakistani army has a country. So this is the difference," he said. "This does not mean that we do not have bad people here and we have never done anything wrong. But the truth is that in this matter, the Indian government has been better than the Pakistani government in the last 70 years," he added. Despite the tensions, Javed said India has never acted in an "aggressive" way. "There is such a big dispute in Kashmir.... In spite of our claim, we have never been aggressive. In fact, many people complain, 'why are you not aggressive?' We are not that. So the aggression has always been from that side. So this is not right," he said. Javed was accompanied by his actor wife, Shabana Azmi, at the event.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Javed Akhtar's retort to Pakistani actor Bushra Ansari's claim he can't rent home: ‘Me and Shabana sleep on footpath'
Lyricist Javed Akhtar had a retort to Pakistani actor Bushra Ansari's claim that he can't even rent a house in Mumbai. In an interview with Lallantop, he was told about how Bushra opined that he should 'stay quiet like Naseeruddin Shah' after he spoke out against the Pahalgam attacks. Here's what he said. (Also Read: 'Narak jaana pasand karuga': Javed Akhtar on what he would choose 'between Pakistan and hell') Javed was asked about Bushra, and he replied, 'There's this famous Pakistani TV actor, Bushra Ansari, who once asked angrily why I won't stay quiet. She said I should be quiet like Naseeruddin Shah. But who is she to suggest that to me? I might have 25 problems, but I am an Indian when it comes to her.' When told about her statement that he can't even rent a house in Mumbai, Javed joked, 'Yeah, me and Shabana sleep on the footpath these days,' and added, 'See, it is true that Shabana wanted to buy a flat around 25 years ago but they refused saying she's a Muslim. These were people whose parents hailed from Sindh. They were driven out during the partition. The wounds run deep, and that bitterness was taken out on us. But who is responsible for that? We got so much love here, she needs to look at her own country's history.' Bushra had reacted to Javed's speech at the Gauravshaali Maharashtra Mahotsav, where he condemned the killing of 26 tourists by terrorists in Pahalgam's meadows. She reportedly stated on social media that he needs to stay quiet on the issue, like Naseeruddin. On 22 April, terrorists attacked the Baisaran meadow near the Pahalgam town of Anantnag district, and gunned down 26 civilians, mostly tourists. Several others were injured as well. Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot, The Resistance Front, claimed responsibility for the attack. India has accused Pakistan of cross-border terrorism; however, Pakistan has denied the charges. In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Bahawalpur, which is a stronghold of the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.
