Andhra Pradesh Police to Launch 24/7 Cyber War Room and New Citizen Services Website
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Andhra Pradesh Police to Launch 24/7 Cyber War Room and New Citizen Services Website

Andhra Pradesh Police, led by DGP Harish Kumar Gupta, plans to establish a round-the-clock Cyber War Room to enhance cybercrime response. The initiative includes an AI-based monitoring system, integration of helpline services, and training for 500 officers. Concurrently, the Visakhapatnam City Police launched a new website offering citizen-centric services like complaint registration and status tracking, aiming to improve accessibility and transparency in policing amid rising cyber threats.

Political Bias
10%80%10%
Sentiment
70%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 16 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 10%● Center 80%● Right 10%

The articles primarily present official statements from Andhra Pradesh police officials and government directives, reflecting a government-focused perspective on enhancing cybercrime response. There is no evident opposition or critical viewpoint, with coverage centered on administrative initiatives and technological advancements within the police department.

Sentiment — Positive (70/100)

The tone across the articles is generally positive and informative, highlighting proactive measures by the police to address cybercrime and improve public services. The coverage emphasizes progress and modernization without expressing criticism or controversy, maintaining an optimistic outlook on the initiatives.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thehinduA.P. to get round-the-clock cyber war room soon: DGPCenterPositive
thehinduA.P. to get round-the-clock cyber war room soon: DGPCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

thehindu broke this story on 16 May, 12:50 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    thehindu16 May, 12:50 pm
    A.P. to get round-the-clock cyber war room soon: DGP
  2. 2
    thehindu16 May, 05:25 pm
    A.P. to get round-the-clock cyber war room soon: DGP

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Chief Minister's OfficeAndhra Pradesh Police DepartmentVisakhapatnam City PoliceOffice of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Political
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister
Enforcement
Visakhapatnam City PoliceAndhra Pradesh Police

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Andhra Pradesh, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
16 May 2026
Key entities
Director general of policeCybercrimeChief ministerN. Chandrababu NaiduSocial mediaAndhra PradeshSuperintendent of police (India)DistrictVisakhapatnamPoliceVisakhapatnam City PoliceMobile phone