RS adjourned after Delhi HC blast

The Rajya Sabha was on Wednesday adjourned till 2 pm to allow the government to collect information on the bomb blast outside the Delhi high court and make a statement.

When the House met for the day, Chairman Hamid Ansari said a 'disturbing news' has just trickled in about a bomb blast outside the Delhi high court. "There are reports of some casualties. This is something to be condemned," he said.

Ansari said the government will make a statement as soon as the facts are available.

"As soon as facts are available, we will request the government to share it with the House," he said, adding that it could be possible by around 2 pm and adjourned the House till then.