SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AT KARAIKAL: ORDER: Maasi Magam festival scheduled to be celebrated at the Sri Veezhi Varadha Raaja Perumal Temple, T.R.Pattinam, Karaikal on 03-03-2026 (Tuesday), wherein, the Vishnu deities from six different Vishnu / Perumal temples from different places of Karaikal and also especially from Thirukkanna Puram and Thirumarugal would be taken in procession by the devotees by foot to the Pattinacherry Sea Shore, T.R.Pattinam, Karaikal on that same day.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH) AT VILLIANUR: ORDER: M.C. No. 28/2026 I.R.No. 03/2026 Under Section 163 BNSS/515.

MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS: CORRIGENDUM: Registrar of Companies, Puducherry, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, dated 26-02-2025, published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, Part-I, Extraordinary, dated 27-02-2025, issue No. 29, Notification for Dissolution of Defunct Societies was published for 5308 Societies, in which Sl.No. 3477 in the list, the following Society / Association shall not be considered to be the part of list of Defunct Societies.

DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER: NOTIFICATION: The Election Commission of India has issued several instructions for monitoring expenditure during the elections as a part of cur bing the use of money power during elections. The Office of the District Election Officer (DEO) has compiled the rate charts of the items. In this regard, a meeting was convened by the District Election Officer on 20-02-2026.

WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2017 and as per recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted vide G.O. Ms. No. 02/2025-WCD(SW-l), dated 03-0 2-2025 of the Women a nd Chil d Deve lopment Secret ariat , Puducherry.

WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Rules, 2017 and as per recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted vide G.O. Ms. No. 02/2025- WCD(SW-I), dated 03-02-2025 of the Women and Child Development Secretariat, Puducherry, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to reconstitute the Child Welfare Committee in Puducherry and Mahe regions.

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HOUSING): NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969 (No. 13 of 1970), the Government of Puducherry, in consultation with the Puducherry Town and Country Planning Board, is pleased to approve the Comprehensive Development Plan-2041 for the entire Yanam Planning Area submitted by the Yanam Planning Authority.

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HOUSING): NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969 (No. 13 of 1970), the Government of Puducherry, in consultation with the Puducherry Town and Country Planning Board, is pleased to approve the Comprehensive Development Plan-2041 for the entire Karaikal Planning Area submitted by the Karaikal Planning Authority.

PUDUCHERRY PLANNING AUTHORITY, PUDUCHERRY: NOTIFICATION: Puducherry Planning Authority, has received requests for change of Land use in the notified Comprehensive Development Plan for Puducherry Planning Area-2036, in respect of certain lands, as listed below. Pursuant to the provisions of G.O. Ms. No. 18/2025-Hg., Puducherry, dated 16-12-2025, objections / suggestions are called for from the public regarding the Land use changes requested.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT (WAYS AND MEANS): NOTIFICATION: The Lieutenant-Governor as Administrator of the Union territory of Puducherry, hereby notifies the sale of Puducherry Government Stock (Securities) of 15 year tenure for an aggregate amount of 150 crore (Rupees one hundred and fifty crore only) [Nominal]. The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions spelt out in this notification (called Specific Notification), as also the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification in G.O. Ms. No. 1/FD(W&M)/2008, dated January 8, 2008 of the Finance Department (Ways and Means) of the Government of Puducherry.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH) AT VILLIANUR: ORDER: M.C. No. 30/2026 I.R.No. 05/2026 Under Section 163 BNSS, 2023.

KARAIKAL PLANNING AUTHORITY, KARAIKAL: PUBLIC NOTICE: Karaikal Planning Area comprising of Karaikal Municipality and Commune Panchayats of Kottucherry, Thirunallar, Nedungadu, T.R. Pattinam and Neravy in accordance with the provisions contained in the said Act and duly approved by the Government as required under section 32 of the said Act vide G.O. Ms. No. 07/2026-Hg., dated 11-03-2026.

YANAM PLANNING AUTHORITY, YANAM: PUBLIC NOTICE: Puducherry Town and Country Planning Rules, 1974, Notice is hereby given that the Comprehensive Development Plan for Yanam-2041 has been prepared for the entire Yanam Planning Area in accordance with the provisions contained in the said Act and duly approved by the Government as required under section 32 of the said Act vide G.O. Ms. No. 06/2026-Hg., dated 10-03-2026.

LAW DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution), Amendment Act, 2024”, passed by the Parliament and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary No. 5, Part-II, Section 1, dated 15th February, 2024, is hereby republished for information of the general public.

COMMERCIAL TAXES SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby notifies the 30th day of June, 2026, as the date up to which appeal may be filed before the Appellate Tribunal under this Act in respect of all cases where the order sought to be appealed against is communicated to the person preferring the appeal before the 1st day of April, 2026 and all appeals in respect of order communicated on or after 1st April, 2026 may be filed before the Appellate Tribunal within three months from the date on which such order is communicated to the person preferring the appeal.

LABOUR DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, exempts all shops and establishments which are registered under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 from the requirement of registration under section 7 and consequently from all provisions of the Puducherry Shops and Establishments Act, 1964, subject to the following conditions.

LABOUR DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, is pleased to hereby exempt all Shops and Establishments from the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 10 and sub-section (1) of section 16 of the said Act, and permits all the shops and establishments to be open for 24x7 hours on all the days of the year within the Union territory of Puducherry, with effect from the date of publication of this Notification, subject to the following conditions.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby directs that on and from the date of announcement of General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2026, no person shall impair or interfere with the appearance and beauty or damage, disfigure, erect, fix, spoil or injure in any manner or deface any place in the whole of the Union territory of Puducherry, by writing or marking with ink, chalk, paint or any other material for the purpose of political propaganda and electioneering till the completion of the General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2026.

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER: NOTIFICATION: The Election Commission of India has announced the General Elections to Puducherry Legislative Assembly to be held on 09-04-2026. 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, Puducherry.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor of the Union Territory of Puducherry has, by a notification issue d under sub-section (2) of section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and published in the Official Gazette of the Union Territory on the 16th March, 2026, been pleased to call upon all Assembly Constituencies in the Union Territory, to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Puducherry.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Election Commission of India, the Police Officers specified in the Table below are designated for the purpose of General Election to Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2026 and shall be deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India for the period from the date of commencement and up to the date of completion of election process is over.

OFFICE OF THE RETURNING OFFICER–I: NOTIFICATION: T he following Notice of Elections (Form-1) to the 01-Mannadipet and 02-T hirubuvanai (SC) Assembly Constituencies are published for general information of the public.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION:Notification of the Election Commission of India regarding postal ballot facility extended to electors over 85 years of age. COVID 19 suspect, essential services. Notification of the Election Commission of India No. 3/4/ID/2026/SDR/Vol. l, dated 15-03-2026 regarding alternative photo identity documents produced by the Electors to establish their identity during polling.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: Kulothungan. A., I.A.S., 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 15-03-2026.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER: ORDER: Kulothungan. A., I.A.S., 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.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Notification of the Election Commission of India No. 576/3/EVM/SDR-Vol. I, dated 15-03-2026 regarding use of Electronic Voting Machines and VVPATs is published for information of the General Public.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, having been satisfied that the circumstances prevailing in the Union territory of Puducherry are likely to create a tense law and order situation, and it is necessary so to do hereby directs the District Magistrate, Puducherry and Karaikal, shall also exercise the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Act in respect of their jurisdiction for a further period of six months from 14-03-2026.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT KARAIKAL: NOTIFICATION: therefore, I, Ishita Rathi, I.A.S., in exercise of powers conferred upon me under section 163 of the BNSS, 2023 with a view to ensure conduct of elections in a peaceful manner with due regard to public tranquility, do hereby order that any and all public political meetings / campaigns / electioneering / rallies / agitations / demonstrations by political parties, independent candidates, unions, etc., in Karaikal region shall be carried out only at the notified places after obtaining prior permission from the Office of the District Magistrate, Karaikal.

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 09 year tenure for an aggregate amount of 150 crore (Rupees one hundred and fifty crore only) [Nominal].

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (HEALTH): NOTIFICATION: The Government of Puducherry is committed to fostering inclusive economic growth, sustainable development and entrepreneurial dynamism through rationalized and improved regulatory practices aimed at facilitating the creation of economic and employment opportunities in the Union territory of Puducherry.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Government of Puducherry is committed to fostering inclusive economic growth, sustainable development and entrepreneurial dynamism through rationalized and improved regulatory practices aimed at facilitating the creation of economic and employment opportunities in the Union territory of Puducherry.

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ENVIRONMENT): NOTIFICATION: The Government of Puducherry is committed to fostering inclusive economic growth, sustainable development and entrepreneurial dynamism through rationalized and improved regulatory practices aimed at facilitating creation of economic and employment opportunities in the Union territory of Puducherry.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH) AT PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: M.C. No. 10/2026 of I.R. No. 112/2025 Under Section 163 BNSS/548.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Notification of the Election Commission of India No. 576/EXIT/ 2026/SDR/Vol. I, dated 20-03-2026 regarding Ban on Exit Poll is published for the information of the General Public.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: An Addendum, the Notification of the Election Commission of India No. 576/3/EVM/SDR-Vol. I, dated 15-03-2026 regarding postal ballot facility extended to essential services for the information of the General Public.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT: NOTIFICATION: Thiru M. Sivasankar, who was elected to the P uducherry Legislative Assembly from 6 – Ozhukarai Assembly Constituency, tendered his resignation from the Membership of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly and his resignation has been accepted by the Hon’ble Speaker, Puducherry Legislative Assembly, with effect from the forenoon of the 22nd March 2026 and consequently the said Constituency has been lying vacant since the 22nd March 2026 (Forenoon).

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, hereby directs that all the Arrack, Toddy and Liquor Shops, Bars and Restaurants serving liquor in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions shall remain closed from 7th day of April, 2026 to 9th day of April, 2026 on account of polling day and on the 4th day of May, 2026 on account of counting of votes.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH) AT VILLIANUR: ORDER: M.C. No. 63/2026 I.R. No. 08/2026 Under Section 163 BNSS/761.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (SOUTH) AT VILLIANUR: ORDER:M.C. No. 06/2026 I.R. No. 111/2025 Under Section 163 BNSS, 2023/762.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The following list of candidates contesting in the General Elections - 2026 to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly in 30 Assembly Constituencies in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions of the Union territory of Puducherry, as notified by the respective Returning Officers, are published for information of the general public.

SUBDIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE (NORTH): ORDER: M.C. No. 15/2026 of I.R. No. 10/2026, Under Section 163 BNSS/589.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby appoints the Officers mentioned under column (2) of the Table in the Annexure as Special Executive Magistrates during Pre-poll (08-04-2026) and Poll day (09-04-2026) in connection with the General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2026 in respect of the area mentioned against the corresponding entry under column (3) of the said Table and empowers them to exercise all the powers of the Special Executive Magistrate under the said Act.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby appoints the Officers mentioned under Column (2) of the Table in the Annexure as Special Executive Magistrate with effect from the date of the enforcement of Model Code of Conduct and up to the date of completion of Election process in connection with the General Elections to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, 2026 in respect of the area specified under column (3) of the said Table and empowers them to exercise all the powers of the Special Executive Magistrate under the said Act.

DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AT PUDUCHERRY: ORDER: District Magistrate, Puducherry, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by virtue under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, with a view to ensure tightened security during the visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to Puducherry on 03-04-2026, declare the areas comprising both Puducherry and Oulgaret Municipalities, as “No Fly Zone” and do hereby prohibit the flying of any kind of aviation devices including UAV, drones, etc., on 3rd April, 2026.

HOME DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry is pleased to accord approval for the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Regulation and Management of Public Gatherings/Roadshows in the Union territory of Puducherry.