Commuters bear brunt as labour union protest halts traffic at Delhi-Noida border

Vartha Bharati | 13-04-2026 | 10:45:00 IST

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New Delhi (PTI): Commuters faced a harrowing morning on Monday as a massive traffic jam brought vehicular movement to a near standstill at the Delhi-Noida border following a protest by a labour union demanding a salary hike.

The protest, which began early in the day, led to congestion on key arterial roads connecting Delhi and Noida, including NH 9, severely disrupting the office rush hour.

Long queues of vehicles were seen stretching for several kilometres, with many commuters stranded for hours.

A police source said that members of the labour union from Uttar Pradesh gathered near the border area were staging a demonstration, blocking portions of the road and slowing down traffic movement.

"Personnel from the Delhi Police and Noida Police were deployed to manage the situation and divert traffic, but the heavy volume of vehicles compounded the chaos," the source said.

Frustrated commuters took to social media platform X, urging authorities to intervene and clear the roads. Many complained of being stuck in unmoving traffic despite starting early to avoid peak-hour congestion.

An employee of a private company said she left her home at around 7:30 am but remained stuck in traffic for over an hour without any significant movement.

"There is no movement at all. People are getting down from vehicles and trying to figure out what's happening ahead," she said.

Authorities said efforts were underway to clear the congestion and restore smooth traffic flow as soon as possible.

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PM Modi congratulates Péter Magyar on his victory in Hungary's parliamentary polls

13-04-2026 ¦ 13-04-2026 IST

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Péter Magyar on his resounding victory in the parliamentary elections in Hungary and said he was looking forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation and advance the vital India-EU Strategic Partnership.

Péter Magyar, leader of the centre-right opposition Tisza party, defeated incumbent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the election on Sunday.

"Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Péter Magyar and the Tisza Party on your resounding election victory," Modi said in a post on X.

The PM said India and Hungary are bound by a deep-rooted friendship, shared values and enduring mutual respect.

"I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our bilateral cooperation and to advance the vital India-EU Strategic Partnership for the shared prosperity and well-being of our peoples," he said.