Blue Whale Challenge

'Blue Whale' game claims life of 18-year-old in Maharashtra's Nashik

18-years-old, Tushar Jadhav, who was found dead in the Gaikwad area of Nashik in Maharashtra, had consumed phenyl and slit his wrist.

Dec 31, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

Tamil Nadu: 22-year old man falls victim to deadly 'Blue Whale' game

Deadly Blue Whale Challenge online game is suspected to be behind the latest case of suicide in Tamil Nadu.

Sep 05, 2018, 20:30 PM IST

After Blue Whale, Momo WhatsApp ‘suicide game’ spreads panic

The Momo WhatsApp challenge has become a cause of concern for authorities in the Latin American region.

 

Aug 06, 2018, 16:34 PM IST

No evidence to prove deaths due to Blue Whale Challenge: Government

The submission on Blue Whale online game was made Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir in Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

Jan 04, 2018, 07:51 AM IST

SC junks plea against Blue Whale Challenge as Centre says can’t regulate it

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of petition against the Blue Whale Challenge after the central government argued that it was not possible to regulate the game.

Nov 20, 2017, 13:34 PM IST

Blue Whale Challenge: Create awareness, SC tells Doordarshan, private media

Online game 'The Blue Whale Challenge' has been blamed for over 100 suicides throughout the country.

Oct 27, 2017, 13:04 PM IST

Goa releases new Blue Whale advisory for schools

Displaying a Blue Whale Challenge advisory on the notice board is now part of an official guideline for Goa schools.

Oct 25, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Pakistani college girls expelled after 'Blue Whale' scare

The administration of the Government Girls Degree College in Pind Dadan Khan Jhelum, 300 kms from Lahore, expelled two intermediate girl students on Friday after detecting self- inflicted injuries on their arms.

Sep 30, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

Blue Whale challenge: 12 year old found dead on railway tracks in UP

A 12-year-old boy in Uttar pradesh was found dead on railway tracks in connection with the deadly online game Blue Whale, alleged his friend.

Sep 23, 2017, 10:00 AM IST

HC asks Centre to list the steps taken against Blue Whale game

Taking a serious view of the Blue Whale Challenge game, the Madras High Court had on September 4 directed the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to explore possibility of banning it.

Sep 19, 2017, 18:43 PM IST

Bengal teenager hospitalised after playing Blue Whale Challenge

According to police, the girl's classmates on Saturday found blood oozing from her arm and told the school authorities about it. 

Sep 17, 2017, 18:56 PM IST

SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking ban on Blue Whale game

The Blue Whale Challenge is reportedly a suicide game in which the player is given certain tasks to complete over a period of 50 days and the final task leads him or her to commit suicide.

Sep 15, 2017, 17:34 PM IST

Deadly Blue Whale Challenge grips teenagers in Pakistan

Islamabad, Sep 15 (IANS) The Blue Whale Challenge has reportedly struck Pakistani teenagers as several have admitted to suffer from severe depression after playing the macabre online game, the heal

Sep 15, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

Blue Whale Challenge: Assam college student attempts suicide, admitted to hospital

An Assam college student allegedly taking part in the Blue Whale Challenge attempted to commit suicide early Friday.

Sep 15, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

Blue Whale threat: College student asked to cut his wrist, take selfie in WB

While authorities are taking every step to save children from falling pray to dangerous online game Blue Whale, a college student in Burdwan district of West Bengal has become its latest victim.

Sep 14, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Student rescued from suspected Blue Whale game in Odisha

A student of a Industrial Training Institute (ITI) was admitted to hospital for his alleged involvement with the deadly online Blue Whale Challenge game, police said on Tuesday.

Sep 12, 2017, 14:52 PM IST

Notice issued to Centre over PIL seeking stay on Blue Whale game

The deadly Blue Whale game, which has claimed many innocent lives, is an online game that challenges players for over 50 days, demanding them to complete tasks given by an anonymous controller.

Sep 11, 2017, 18:01 PM IST

HC asks Centre to respond to PIL seeking ban on Blue Whale

The Blue Whale Challenge is about completing various tasks set by the administrators of the online game, some of which require the players to inflict injuries on themselves. 

Sep 07, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

Gujarat government to ban Blue Whale Challenge game

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday said his government will ban the online game 'Blue Whale Challenge', which allegedly incites players to commit suicide.

Sep 05, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

'My mother will die': rescued Blue Whale victim narrates horrific story

A 17-year-old girl who was about to finish the Blue Whale suicide challenge game in Rajasthan's Jodhpur was rescued by policemen and drivers. 

Sep 05, 2017, 14:54 PM IST