Union Minister of State for Disinvestment Arun Shourie on Saturday air-dashed to Mumbai to meet Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray in view of latter's strong criticism of unilateral Ramazan ceasefire in Kashmir valley announced by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The prime minister's emissary rushed straight to "Matoshri", the suburban house of Sena leader and was in a meeting with him.
Shourie's visit assumes significance in wake of Sena's tirade in and outside Parliament against the truce offer. Bureau Report