Blue Whale Game

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Representational image of blue whale challenge.

Blue whale menace grips city

Police is struggling to curb online game as it doesn’t run via site or app.

30 Dec 2017 5:42 AM

The police, which has implored children not to fall into the web of life-threatening games, has also appealed to parents to talk freely with their young ones about the dangers of such games and sensitise them about the dangers involved.

Police issues suggestions for schools, asking teachers to sensitise students

The police has asked parents to monitor their children’s Internet activities.

22 Nov 2017 1:49 AM

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13 Nov 2017 1:37 AM

Observing that it is a national problem, the court said what Blue Whale game conceives are dangerous to life and whatever endangers life has to be condemned and can never be permitted.

Supreme Court directs Centre to stop ‘Blue Whale’

DD asked to telecast educative programmes to counter menace.

28 Oct 2017 12:16 AM

The Central government told the apex court that it had set up an expert committee to look into the issue and will be filing a report within three weeks. (File photo)

SC asks TV channels to create awareness on Blue Whale game dangers

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra after hearing the plea observed that it was a national problem.

27 Oct 2017 2:02 PM

It was trending in August, but the buzz surrounding it died after the Blue Whale game. (Representational picture)

Youngsters now hooked to ‘Dare and Brave’

The game is believed to have begun in the USA in 2016.

27 Oct 2017 12:48 AM

The game appears to goad vulnerable teens into killing themselves. (Photo: File)

Panel soon to tackle Blue Whale

The bench also directed that petitions pending in high courts should not be taken up for adjudication.

14 Oct 2017 2:43 AM

The Delhi high court had on August 17 expressed concern over children allegedly committing suicide while playing the game. (Photo: DC/Representational)

Expert panel formed to probe Blue Whale game suicide cases: govt to Delhi HC

The sudden popularity of the lethal online game had forced the government to issue directions to the internet firms to remove its links.

12 Oct 2017 8:23 PM

The advisory issued by the ministry said: “Blue Whale game is clearly an abatement of suicide.

‘Blue Whale clearly an abatement of suicide’

IT ministry issues detailed advisory for parents to fight menace.

18 Sep 2017 5:25 AM

The petitioner submitted that the Blue Whale game was inducing youngsters to play that game and goads them into killing themselves. (Photo: File)

Supreme Court notice to govt on PIL seeking ‘Blue Whale’ ban

According to the petitioner, not only college and school students but also others had resorted to playing the game.

16 Sep 2017 1:53 AM

The petitioner wanted the court to frame guidelines and directions to scrutinise online games in India.

Bombay HC sees red over Google, FB’s Blue Whale reply

The petitioner advocate Shehzad Naqvi said the Google and Facebook counsel sought time to file a reply.

15 Sep 2017 2:12 AM

The group has requested the elderly inmates of oldage homes to reach out to kids and narrate stories — like the Panchtantra — that are entertaining as well as educative.

Storytelling to save kids from ‘Blue Whale’ scare

The group ‘Samarpan’ has named its initiative as ‘Dadi Nani ki Kahani’.

12 Sep 2017 6:50 AM

A Supreme Court bench on September 15 will hear the plea on banning Blue Whale game. (Photo: File | PTI)

Supreme Court to hear plea for ban on Blue Whale game

The plea filed by advocate NS Ponnaiah seeks direction to the Centre to ban the online game and spread awareness among public about it.

11 Sep 2017 7:18 PM

hey snatched his cellphone and uninstalled the game.

Odisha boy rescued by parents

According to reports, Anil Barik, an ITI student, cut his hand after playing several rounds of the game.

10 Sep 2017 2:48 AM

The police was informed and the parents admitted that their children would play the Blue Whale game on the mobile phone all day.

Blue Whale: Three kids missing in UP, 40 found with cut marks

Forty children in another school have been found to have cuts in their arms and they have admitted to be in the midst of the deadly game.

10 Sep 2017 2:44 AM

According to reports, the deceased’s friends said that he was playing the dreaded game on his mobile for the past two weeks and was tense.

Another UP boy falls prey to Blue Whale challenge

It is noteworthy that last week, the UP police had issued directives to chiefs of all districts to ban the Blue Whale game.

09 Sep 2017 6:20 AM

The 18-year-old boy completed 10 levels of the Blue Whale online game, police sources said.

Blue Whale game: Cops rescue 18-year-old

The boy, a native of Keonjhar district, is pursuing his degree course from a private engineering college in Cuttack, 25 km from here.

06 Sep 2017 1:42 AM

The body of Satwik Pandey, a Class 11 student of a local school, was found on the railway track in Damoh town on Sunday morning, the investigating officer said.

‘Blue Whale’ claims first victim in MP

The police suspected that it might be a case of suicide abetted by the Blue Whale challenge.

04 Sep 2017 1:32 AM

The game has provoked a number of children worldwide to commit suicide through this suicidal game, world over.

Mastermind behind Blue Whale suicide game exposed; Russian teenager arrested

A 17-year-old Russian girl, accused of being the mastermind behind the infamous Blue Whale Game, has been arrested.

01 Sep 2017 11:07 AM

Blue Whale game hits Assam; student hospitalised following abnormal behaviour

The student, with Blue Whale mark on his hand, was showing abnormal behaviour, after he played a few online games during the last few days.

31 Aug 2017 10:33 AM

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