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atm cloning victims to get shadow credits

Dehradun: Reserve Bank of India, Uttarakhand in-charge Subrata Das said on Friday that after conducting thorough investigation, the banks would give shadow credits to the victims of ATM cloning withdrawal cases. He said that though the shadow credits would be arranged in around 10 days those who are to receive them in their accounts would not be allowed to withdraw the amount until the investigation is over. Notably, ATM Switch Centre, Mumbai is probing the complaints. A total of 95 cases on fraudulent withdrawals of money from their accounts were reported at various police stations based in the State capital till Thursday.

tourism min, secy visits chamonix

Dehradun: Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj and Tourism Secretary R Meenakshi Sundaram toured the famous French skiing destination of Chamonix. In coordination with the French tourism department, the Minister and secretary made presentations on tourism opportunities in Uttarakhand for ski resort operators, consultants, those involved in ropeways and adventure parks. With the deputy mayor of Chamonix, Maharaj discussed development of ski resorts at Auli, Bedini Bugyal, Dayara Bugyal and Betulidhar in Uttarakhand. A group also expressed interest in development of mountain tourism in Uttarakhand. The Minister and secretary also visited the Doppelmayr group factory in Austria where they were informed about technologies in ropeways and funicular railway. They also toured Mont Blanc ski resort in Switzerland.