India, June 18 -- The Centre has clarified that there is no proposal to shut down the Pune Akashvani News Division, putting to rest speculation triggered by recent media reports.

The announcement came from Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw after Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol raised the issue during Vaishnaw's visit to Pune.

Vaishnaw, who was in the city to inaugurate railway projects and new train services, said the government was focused on modernising and strengthening Akashvani stations across the country rather than closing them.

"Strengthening local news dissemination and improving public outreach remain key priorities. There is no question of sh...