LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Municipalities (Allotment and Rotation of Reserved Seats and Offices) Rules, 1996, the population of the Scheduled Castes in each ward of the Municipalities in the Union territory of Puducherry, by the State Election Commission for the conduct of election to the Municipal Councils.

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Municipalities (Allotment and Rotation of Reserved Seats and Offices) Rules, 1996, the population of the Scheduled Castes in each ward of the Municipalities in the Union territory of Puducherry, by the State Election Commission for the conduct of election to the Municipal Councils.

LAW DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department), Government of India, New Delhi, in the Gazette of India, are hereby republished for general information of the public. (i) The Code on Wages, 2019 (No. 29 of 2019) (ii) The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (No. 35 of 2020).

OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR MANNADIPET COMMUNE PANCHAYAT: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats (Conduct of Election of Member of Commune Panchayat Councils and Presidents and Members of Village Panchayats) Rules, 1978.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: Puducherry Local Bodies Elections (Fixations of Ceiling on Election Expenses) Order, 2021.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: State Election Commissioner, Puducherry, hereby appoints the officers of the Government of Puducherry specified in the Table below as the District Election Officers and Regional Election Officers as specified in column (3) for the conduct of Civic Elections in the Union territory of Puducherry.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 252/2021 of I.R. No. 62/2021 under section 144 of Cr.P.C..

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUDUCHERRY: NOTIFICATION: State Election Commissioner, Puducherry, hereby designates the Assistant Returning Officers as specified in Column (4) for the conduct of Chairman for Municipalities and Councillor of Municipalities as per Annexure.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, PUDUCHERRY: NOTIFICATION: State Election Commissioner, Puducherry, hereby designates the Assistant Returning Officers as specified in Column (4) for conducting election of Council Members of Commune Panchayat Council, President and Member of Village Panchayat from the Commune Panchayat Ward, Village Panchayat Ward and Village Panchayat as per Annexure.

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HOUSING): NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, in consultation with the Town and Country Planning Department, hereby makes the following amendments to the Puducherry Building Bye-Laws and Zoning Regulations, 2012 issued in the Notification vide G.O. Ms. No. 5/ 2012- Hg., dated 5th March, 2012 of the Chief Secretariat (Housing), Government of Puducherry.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Procedure and Conduct of Business of Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 1966, the Hon’ble Speaker, Puducherry Legislative Assembly, has nominated the Members to be Members of the Business Advisory Committee for the year 2021-22.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Hon’ble Speaker, Puducherry Legislative Assembly, has nominated the following Members to be Members of the Business Advisory Committee for the year 2021-22.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor hereby appoints 26th August, 2021 as the day on which the Annual Financial Statement for the year 2021-2022 and 30th and 31st August, 2021, as the days on which the General Discussion on the Budget for the year 2021-2022 shall take place on the Floor of the House.

OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER BAHOUR COMMUNE PANCHAYAT PUDUCHERRY: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats (Conduct of Election of Member of Commune Panchayat Councils and Presidents and Members of Village Panchayats) Rules, 1978, the Returning Officer hereby provides for Commune Panchayat Wards/Village Panchayat Wards, with the previous approval of the State Election Commission, the Polling Stations specified in the appended list for the Polling Areas.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION-OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER FOR OULGARET MUNICIPALITY: NOTIFICATION: Returning Officer of Oulgaret Municipality hereby provides for Municipal Wards, with the previous approval of the State Election Commissioner, the Polling Stations specified in the Appended list for polling areas or group of voters noted against each.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Rights to Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (49 of 2016), the Lieutenant-Governor of Union territory of Puducherry, having regard to the nature and type of works carried out in the ‘Police Department’, hereby exampts the Police Department, Puducherry, from the provisions of the said section in the matter of reservation of posts for persons with disabilities.

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: On the recommendation of the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Thiru V. Aroumougame @ AKD, Member of Legislative Assembly, Puducherry, is appointed as Government Whip with immediate effect..

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Legislative Assembly (Puducherry) Act, 1964, (Act No.15 of 1964), it is hereby notified that Thiru P. Rajavelu, has become the Deputy Speaker of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly with effect from the forenoon of Thursday, 26th August, 2021.

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: On the recommendation of the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Thiru A. John Kumar, Member of Legislative Assembly, Puducherry, is appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Minister, Puducherry, with immediate effect.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Conduct of Election of Chairman) Rules, 1996 and in supersession of the earlier notifications issued by this Commission, the State Election Commissioner, Puducherry, hereby designates the Assistant Returning Officers as specified in Column (4) for the conduct of Chairmen for Municipalities and Councillors of Municipalities.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: State Election Commissioner, Puducherry, hereby designates the Assistant Returning Officers as specified in Column (4) for conducting Election of Council Members of Commune Panchayat Councils, Presidents and Members of Village Panchayats from the Commune Panchayat Wards, Village Panchayat Wards and Village Panchayats.

THE RETURNING OFFICER PONDICHERRY MUNICIPALITY: NOTIFICATION: Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Conduct of Election of Councillors) Rules, 1974, read with the Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Election of Chairman) Rules, 1996, the Returning Officer hereby provides for Municipal Wards, with the previous approval of the State Election Commission, the Polling Stations specified in the appended list for the Polling Areas.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Election of Chairman) Rules, 1996, rule 17A, 17B and 17C of the Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Conduct of Election of Councillors) Amendment Rules, 2004. List of National Parties and the respective symbols, State Parties and the respective symbols, registered unrecognized political parties and free symbols.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Pondicherry Village and Commune Panchayat (Conduct of Election of Member of Commune Panchayat Councils and Presidents and Members of Village Panchayats) Amendment Rules, 2004. List of National Parties and the respective symbols, State Parties and the respective symbols, registered unrecognized political parties and free symbols.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Returning Officer of Villianur Commune Panchayat hereby provides for Commune Panchayat Wards/Village Panchayat Wards, with the previous approval of the State Election Commission, the Polling Stations specified in the appended list for the Polling Areas or group of voters against each.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Conduct of Election for Chairman and Councillors) Rules, 1996, reservation list fot the posts of Chairman and Councillor for Municipalities.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Hon’ble Speaker, Puducherry Legislative Assembly, has nominated the Members of the Legislative Assembly in the Panel of Presiding Members, for the year 2021-2022.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH) PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: M.C. No. 255/2021 of I.R. No. 104/2021 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./2068.

CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICE: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, on the recommendations of the High Court of Madras, is pleased to appoint Thiru J. Selvanadhan, Chief Judge/Principal District and Sessions Judge, Puducherry.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Village and Commune Panchayats (Conduct of Election of Members of Commune Panchayat Councils and Presidents and Members of Village Panchayats) Rules, 1978, as amended from time to time, and in supersession of earlier notification, the Returning Officer of Ariyankuppam Commune Panchayat hereby provides for Commune
Panchayat Wards/Village Panchayat Wards.

STATE ELECTION COMMISSION: NOTIFICATION: Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Conduct of Election of Councillors) Rules, 1974, read with the Pondicherry Municipal Councils (Election of Chairman) Rules, 1996, the Returning Officer of Yanam Municipal Wards hereby provides for Municipal Wards.