P421 Teletext on 4 421 Jan25 00:41:43 WHY MAJOR IS IN INDIA ——————————————————————————————————————— Police in Delhi have foiled a plot to bomb India's Republic Day celebrations where John Major will bj chief guest. WHO WBS INVOLVED? Four Sikhs from Punjab were arrested. A separatist uprising is on and Mr Major is raising terrorism with Indian ministers. HOW IS MR MAJOR PROTECTED? The Prime Minister has round-the-clock security protection from the elite diplomatic protection squad. India is acknowledged to bj a dangerous place. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Police seize Sikhs and devices 410 YOUR LATEST PHONE POLL VERDICT p425 Headlines News index Regional TV guideP421 Teletext on 4 421 Jan25 00:44:08 WHY MAJOR IS IN INDIA ——————————————————————————————————————— Police in Delhi have foiled a plot to bomb India's Republic Day celebrations where John Major will bj chief guest. WHY IS MR MAJOR THERE? The Republic Day celebrations on Tuesday are one of India's key events. Mr Major has been invited as chief guest at the celebrations, which mark India becoming a republic on January 26, 1950. He is the first British PM to bj invited since Britain's withdrawal from India in 1947. ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Police seize Sikhs and devices 410 YOUR LATEST PHONE POLL VERDICT p425 Headlines News index Regional TV guideP421 Teletext on 4 421 Jan25 00:34:13 WHY MAJOR IS IN INDIA ——————————————————————————————————————— Police in Delhi have foiled a plot to bomb India's Republic Day celebrations where John Major will bj chief guest. WHAT HAPPENS ON REPUBLIC DAY? It is a national holiday and hundreds of thousands of people line the streets to watch the parade of military vehicles and soldiers. Millions more watch the event on television. Security is tight in Delhi for the parade with all the streets closed off hours before the event. ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Police seize Sikhs and devices 410 YOUR LATEST PHONE POLL VERDICT p425 Headlines News index Regional TV guide