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West Bengal Transport Department Orders Strict Action Against Unauthorized Totos on Major Roads West Bengal Transport Department Orders Strict Action Against Unauthorized Totos on Major Roads Reporter: Sanchita Chatterjee Kolkata, August 9, 2026: The West Bengal Transport Department has directed the police to strictly enforce restrictions on the operation of e-rickshaws, commonly known as totos , on National Highways (NH), State Highways (SH) and other major roads. In an official communication dated August 7, 2026 , Principal Secretary of the Transport Department Dr. Ravi Inder Singh, IAS , addressed the Director General & Inspector General of Police, West Bengal, seeking strict enforcement of the existing regulations. The department stated that e-rickshaws are primarily intended to provide last-mile connectivity and that their operation on National Highways, State Highways and other major roads is not permitted unless specifically authorised by the competent authority. The T...

  Governor of West Bengal Visits Adhigam Bhoomi to Witness Scalable NEP 2020 Implementation Governor of West Bengal Visits Adhigam Bhoomi to Witness Scalable NEP 2020 Implementation Help Us Help Them (HUHT) Showcases Skill-Integrated Rural Education Model By Sanchita Chatterjee | Reporter Kolkata, August 8, 2026: In a significant initiative aimed at transforming rural education, His Excellency Shri R. N. Ravi, Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal , visited Adhigam Bhoomi , the flagship residential Centre of Excellence established by non-profit organisation Help Us Help Them (HUHT) . The visit highlighted HUHT’s innovative, field-tested educational model that seeks to operationalise the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by integrating mainstream academic curriculum with practical rural skills and experiential learning, contributing towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 . During his visit, the Hon’ble Governor interacted with around 1,000 tribal and rural girl s...