National News:Bal Thackeray's funeral procession begins; stay home, say police; autos and taxis off roads

Bal Thackeray's final journey from his Bandra home, 'Matoshree', to
Shivaji Park has begun.

The body will be taken to Mahim Causeway, then to Sena Bhavan, the
Shiv Sena headquarters in Dadar where Mr Thackeray's A-list fans and
friends, prominent leaders as also Sena workers are expected to
gather, to the Meena Tai statue in Dadar and finally to Shivaji Park,
where, at a massive Dussehra rally in 1966, Mr Thackeray had launched
the Shiv Sena. Mr Thackeray's body will be kept at Shivaji Park till 5
pm for people to pay their respects. His last rites will be performed
at 6 pm.


read more at http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/bal-thackeray-s-funeral-procession-begins-stay-home-say-police-autos-and-taxis-off-roads-293735

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