- Indian Information Service Officer Dr. Vasudha Gupta has assumed charge as the Principal Director General of Akashvani and News Services Division.
- She was serving as Director General in Akashvani. In the last one year, Dr Gupta has been instrumental in the revamping and reviving of Akashvani.
- A 1989-batch officer, Dr. Gupta has served in various capacities in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in her over 33-year-long career.
- She has also served as Director General the Press Information Bureau (PIB).