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The Madurai bench of Madras High Court in September 2017 took the case suo moto following reports of death of a college student after playing Blue Whale.

From Blue Whale to TikTok, online threat looms large

Even as Blue Whale suicide cases went down, complaints against TikTok videos began to rise.
26 Apr 2019 1:17 AM
The game allegedly led to a spate of suicides in India and other countries last year. (Representational Image)

22-yr-old Tamil Nadu man found hanging, police suspect Blue Whale challenge

Seshadri committed suicide by hanging himself at his house Tuesday night when his family members were away.
06 Sep 2018 9:04 AM
It advised students not to share any content related to Momo Challenge and not to send or receive any invitation containing links to the game. (Representional Image)

Beware! This Momo can kill: Cyber cops

Cyber crime cell officials pointed out that Blue Whale Challenge claimed no lives in the country as reported in the media.
28 Aug 2018 3:15 AM
The girl received a WhatsApp message over her mobile phone from an unknown number allegedly inviting her to take the Momo Game challenge (Representational Image)

Bengal college girl gets invite from mystery caller to take up 'Momo Game' challenge

The 'Momo Game' is said to be a successor of the notorious 'Blue Whale Game' and has made headway in several countries.
22 Aug 2018 1:13 PM
Sandalwood actress Niveditha Gowda in a clip from her Kiki challenge.

Deed done, doers undone

In an alarming trend youngsters are falling prey to inane challenges like Kiki, and now Momo on their smart phones.
16 Aug 2018 12:00 AM
The recent Momo challenge, which is said to be a WhatsApp based game, has become the recent concern as players get threat calls and messages on their numbers and it is children who are mostly the victims.

Stay away from momo

Social media platforms promoting non-credible content, say experts.
14 Aug 2018 1:53 AM
The Tide Pod challenge. (Photo: Youtube)

A challenge gone wrong

A number of social media challenges among kids and teenagers involve self-harm. Experts tell us how to counter such tendencies.
27 Jan 2018 1:38 AM
A city psychologist said a trend had been observed of young children getting into mood altering phases after being subjected to cyber-bullying.

Hyderabad: 52 per cent of social media users admit to bullying

81% of active users are aged between 6 and 18 years.
23 Jan 2018 1:12 AM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets 6-year-old buy Hrithik at the hospital. (Photo: ANI)

'Didi' with short hair stabbed me for school holiday, recalls UP 6-yr-old boy

The six-year-old boy has deep wounds on the chest and stomach, but is said to be out of danger.
18 Jan 2018 4:42 PM
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. (Photo: Representational)

SC asks Centre to constitute an expert committee on Blue Whale

SC sought the government's response on a plea seeking to firewall virtual games like Blue Whale which has allegedly led to several suicides.
13 Oct 2017 5:35 PM
The Delhi high court had on August 17 expressed concern over children allegedly committing suicide while playing the game. (Representational Image)

Panel formed to probe Blue Whale game suicide cases, govt tells 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 7:56 PM
Ajay Kumar attempting to jump off the Windsor Manor Bridge on Sunday.

Blue Whale victim in Nimhans, wants iPhone

The police have so far not confirmed the Blue Whale angle, but have not ruled out the possibility either.
03 Oct 2017 1:41 AM
Om Prakash Chouhan, resident of district headquarters town of Betul, got hooked to the dangerous game and later saved himself from falling victim to it by adopting the tactic.

Madhya Pradesh: Student finds way around ‘Blue Whale challenge’

He suggested that people who have been hooked to the game to adopt the method and snap out of it.
29 Sep 2017 1:50 AM
The body of the teenager, who studied at a Chandigarh school, was found hanging from the ceiling at his home on Saturday. (Representational image)

17-yr-old boy hangs self in Panchkula, Blue Whale angle suspected

The game requires the participant to carve an image of whale on the forearm, but nothing of that sort was found on his body.
25 Sep 2017 2:54 PM
The problem, as most ageing hippies would testify, is that working on looking cool is as distinctly uncool as the Blue Whale challenge (Photo: Representational Image)

On the contrary: Good company

Tempers were heated and the customarily urbane wealth manager and IT honcho engaged in the ‘discussion’ were at it with a vengeance.
24 Sep 2017 6:00 AM
Police said that the online game, which originated in Russia, starts by asking participants via social media to draw a blue whale on a piece of paper and then to carve it on their bodies. (Photo: Twitter)

Hunting the whale

The Blue Whale challenge is an online game in which the administrator sets challenges and tasks for the player over a 50-day period.
19 Sep 2017 12:39 AM
The Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre seeking complete ban on the deadly suicide game, Blue Whale Challenge. (Representational Image)

SC asks Centre for complete ban of Blue Whale Challenge

The apex court demanded a detailed reply from the Centre within the next three weeks.
15 Sep 2017 1:04 PM
Blue Whale challenge

Hyderabad: School meet on capital punishment

Parents have appreciated the move of Mr Kishan as he has invited them to participate in the meeting.
15 Sep 2017 2:19 AM
Loknath Behera (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Game to counter Blue Whale: State police chief Loknath Behera

He also offered to host such games in the server of police's Cyberdome.
13 Sep 2017 2:10 AM
The social network is designed to let users send and receive honest feedback and learn what people think about you. (Image: Sarahah)

Sarahah app used to harass, abuse others

Feedback application misused for bullying anonymously.
12 Sep 2017 1:00 AM

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