ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Election Commission of India, New Delhi, regarding voting through postal ballot for Absentee Voters in the category of persons employed in Essential Services.

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: (G.O. Ms. No. 26, Puducherry, dated 2nd March 2021) The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to order the allocation of subjects among the Advisors to the Lieutenant-Governor with immediate effect, for Dr. C. Chandramouli, I.A.S., (TN : 1985) (Retired) and Dr. A.P. Maheshwari, I.P.S., (UP : 1984) (Retired).

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: District Magistrate, Puducherry, do hereby prohibit possession and carrying of weapons of any kind, spears, swords, brickbats, lathis and other lethal weapons by the general public in the District of Puducherry with effect from 26-02-2021.

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: District Magistrate, Puducherry, do hereby prohibit the use of loudspeakers for election purpose during night time between 10.00 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. in the morning..

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Representation of the People Act, 1951, regarding issue of postal ballot to electors above the age of 80 years, electors with physical disability.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: NOTIFICATION: the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is hereby pleased to appoint the Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, Sector Officers, Flying Squad Team Leaders, Static Surveillance Team Leaders, Rolling Static Surveillance Team Leaders Officers as Excise Inspectors in their respective regions of this Union territory of Puducherry to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Excise Inspectors.

LAW DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: (G.O. Ms. No. 07/2021-LD., Puducherry, dated 25th February 2021) Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer Affairs, New Delhi and with the approval of the Hon’ble High Court of Judicature at Madras, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to empower the Judicial Magistrates.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: (G.O. Ms. No. 12, Puducherry, dated 2nd March 2021) Puducherry Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 2008 Empowering District Magistrate further period of six months from 14-03-2021.

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER: NOTIFICATION: The Election Commission of India has issued several instructions for monitoring expenditure during the elections as a part of curbing the use of money power during elections. Hence, in order to assess the election expenditure of contesting candidates, in respect of the various items commonly used in election campaign, the rates have been finalized by the District Election Officer, Karaikal.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 25/2021, I.R.No. 33/2020 under section 144 of Cr.P.C./464.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 36/2021 of I.R. No. 16/2020 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./541.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT KARAIKAL: ORDER: District Magistrate, Karaikal, do hereby Order that all the arms licence holders shall deposit their weapons with the nearest Police Station immediately, latest by 02-03-2021.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Notification No. 56/2019(V)/PPS-III, dated 01-03-2021 of the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, regarding Political Parties and Symbols, is republished for information of the public.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: conduct of elections in a peaceful manner with due regard to public tranquility/safety amidst ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis, do hereby order that any and all public political meetings / campaigns / electioneering / rallies / agitations / demonstrations by Political Parties, Independent Candidates, Unions, etc., in Puducherry region shall be carried out only at the notified places.

CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER: NOTIFICATION: The Direction No. 576/3/EVM/2021/SDR-Vol.I, dated 06-03-2021 received from the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, is republished for information of the public.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Election Commission of India, New Delhi, Order No. 3/4/ID/2021/ SDR/Vol.I, dated 05-03-2021 under section 61 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, regarding for use of Elector’s Photo Identity Card for electors
as the means of establishing their identity at the time of polling, is republished for information of the public.

TRANSPORT SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: (G.O.MS.NO. 05/Tr.Sectt./2021, Puducherry, dated 4th March 2021) hiring of Motor Vehicles by the Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation Limited (PTDC) (a Government of Puducherry undertaking), Puducherry, as per the approved rates for use by various Government Departments/Corporations/Boards, etc., in the Union Territory for a further period of six months from 01-03-2021 to 31-08-2021 or till the fresh e-tender is finalished.

COMMERCIAL TAXES SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: (G.O. Ms. No. 4, Puducherry, dated 10th March 2021) Puducherry Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 the recommendations of the Council and in supersession of the notification of the Commercial Taxes Secretariat, Government of Puducherry, issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 12, dated the 1st April, 2020, published in the Gazette of Puducherry, Extraordinary Part-I, No. 58, dated the 1st April, 2020, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: (1) Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry, under suspended animation on 25th February, 2021 until the constitution of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Puducherry. (2) Union territory of Puducherry on the 12th March 2021, been pleased to call upon all Assembly Constituencies in the Union Territory, to elect Members to the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Puducherry.

OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER–I: NOTIFICATION: Notice of Elections (Form-1) for all 30 Assembly Constituencies at UT of Puducherry are published for general information of the public.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby directs that all the Arrack, Toddy and Liquor shops, Clubs, Bars and Restaurants serving liquor in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions shall remain closed from 4th day of April, 2021 to 6th day of April, 2021 on account of polling and from 2nd day of May, 2021 till, 4.00 p.m. on 3rd day of May, 2021.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 32/2021, I.R. No. 05/2021 Under Section 144 of Cr.P.C./542.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 33/2021, I.R. No. 26/2021 under section 144 of Cr.P.C./554.

THE SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 555/2020, I.R.No. 78/2020 under section 144 of Cr.P.C./594.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to designate the Police Officers specified in the Table for the purpose of General Elections to Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2021.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT (WAYS AND MEANS): NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor as Administrator of the Union territory of Puducherry, hereby notifies the sale of Puducherry Government Stock (Securities) of 13 year tenure for an aggregate amount of ` 100 crore (Rupees One hundred crore only).

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER: NOTIFICATION: Order No. 76/PUDU-HP/2019, dated 16-03-2021, received from the
Election Commission of India, New Delhi. The Appellate Authority has passed a speaking order, dated 15th March, 2021, that the disqualification imposed on 6th December, 2019, under Section 10A of the said Act, on Shri S. Baskaran be reduced to the period up to and including the date of the said order.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby appoints the officers mentioned under column (2) of the Table as Special Executive Magistrates with effect from 26-02-2021 and up to the date of completion of election process in connection with the General Elections to Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2021.

COMMERCIAL TAXES SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following further amendments in notification of the Commercial Taxes Secretariat, Government of Puducherry, issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 9, dated the lst April, 2020, published in the Gazette of Puducherry, Extraordinary Part-I, No. 58.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lists of candidates, contesting in the General Elections - 2021 to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly in 30 Assembly Constituencies in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions of the Union territory of Puducherry.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT (WAYS AND MEANS): NOTIFICATION:Lieutenant-Governor as Administrator of the Union territory of Puducherry, hereby notifies the sale of Puducherry Government Stock (Securities) of 12 year tenure for an aggregate amount of ` 240 crore (Rupees Two hundred and forty crore only).

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to declare Tuesday, 6th April, 2021 for General Elections to Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2021.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Election Commission has announced the schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry vide Press Note No. EC1/PN/16/2021, dated 26th
February, 2021.

CONFIDENTIAL AND CABINET DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION:President has been pleased to accept the resignation of Shri V.P. Sivakolundhu, Hon’ble Speaker of Puducherry Legislative Assembly, with effect from 28-02-2021.

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: The campaign for General Elections is prohibited before
48 hours of closing of the poll day i.e., from 7.00 p.m. on 04-04-2021. However, the law does not Prohibit the door-to-door campaigning during the period of 48 hours;.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AT KARAIKAL: Prohibitory Orders: Bala @ Balamurugan under section 144 (2) Cr.P.C. to restrain him not to enter into the entire region of Karaikal District.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AT KARAIKAL: Prohibitory Orders: Vive @ Vikaram @ Vickraman under section 144 (2) Cr.P.C. to restrain him not to enter into the entire region of Karaikal District..

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: ORDER: Modified List of items and norms of assistance from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in the wake of COVID-19 virus outbreak for the Financial Year 2020-21..

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby extends the validity period in respect of levy of Special Excise Duty on the liquor sold in the Union territory of Puducherry, until further
orders.

LAW DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 2021.