OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PUDUCHERRY:ORDER: Whereas, the Election Commission of India, vide its Press Note No. ECI/PN/114/2026, dated 07-09-2026 has declared the schedule for Bye-Elections to Thattanchavady Assembly Constituency and the poll is scheduled to be held on 06-10-2026. And whereas, as per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, orders under section 163 of BNSS, 2023 has to be issued regarding ban on unlawful assembly and prohibition on holding of public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for close of poll.

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 within 09 – Thattanchavady Assembly Constituency shall remain closed from 6.00 p.m. on the 04th day of October, 2026 to 06th day of October, 2026 on account of polling day and on the 09th day of October, 2026 on account of counting of votes.

HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: ORDER: Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to constitute a “Search-cum-Selection Committee” for the purpose of selection of the Vice-Chancellor of the Puducherry Technological University.

LAW DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023” (No. 22 of 2023) assented by the President of India and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary No. 2, Part-II, Section 1, dated 11th August, 2023, is hereby republished for information to the general public.

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (ENVIRONMENT): NOTIFICATION: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, as published in the Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part-II – Section-3 – Sub-section (ii) No. 4612, dated 31st August 2026, is hereby republished for information of the general public.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION: Election Commission, hereby, appoints the officer of the Government specified in Column (2) of the Table below, as Assistant Returning Officer, in addition to the existing Assistant Returning Officers notified vide Commission’s Notification No. 434/PUDU/2025(4), dated 24-07-2025 as amended from time to time, to assist the Returning Officer of the Assembly Constituency in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT: NOTIFICATION:The Declaration of Result, under section 66 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, made by the Returning Officer for 09 – Thattanchavady Assembly Constituency in Form-21D, dated 09-10-2026, is hereby published for information of the General Public..