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PM Modi accuses AAP of using Delhi as ‘political ATM’

By PTI 31 Jan 2025

Ludhiana

ATM theft: Case registered after over two years

By Tribune News Service 19 Jan 2025

Ludhiana

Inter-state gang involved in ATM fraud cases busted

By Tribune News Service 18 Jan 2025

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ALBERT Einstein told the world, “Everything is relative”. A clever tweak to this truism popped up on my phone the other day: “For some people who amass power and wealth for their relatives, ‘relative is everything’.” I chuckled at this satirical jab as I recalled an incident. It happened more than a decade ago at an ATM booth located in a fuel station complex on the outskirts of Muscat, the capital of Oman, where I worked for nearly 13 years. As a white-collar professional, I had maintained a self-imposed minimum balance of Rs 50,000 (in equivalent local currency of Omani riyals) in my account, mainly to cater to emergencies like an unforeseen trip to India. However, during one month, I incurred several unplanned expenses. As I entered the ATM booth and withdrew money, I knew that my bank balance had dropped to Rs 30,000, breaching my safety net by Rs 20,000. This realisation made me uneasy as I stepped out of the booth. Just then, a young Indian expat worker in a blue coverall hesitantly approached me. “Saab, I don’t know how to operate these machines. Can you help me?” he asked, holding out his ATM card. “What do you want to do?” I asked. “I want to deposit money into my account,” he said, holding two one-riyal notes amounting to Rs 350. “This machine is for withdrawal. You’ll need a CDM — a cash deposit machine,” I explained. Watching his confused look, I quickly reassured him, “No problem. I’ll help you.” Guiding him to the nearby CDM, I deposited his money. As I handed back his ATM card, he hesitantly looked at me and said, “Saab, I need one more favour.” “What is it?” I asked, my impatience growing. “I want to withdraw five riyals from my account,” he said, his voice faltering. I was perplexed. “Withdraw five riyals — in other words, just Rs 875? Is he up to some prank on me?” I said to myself. “Then why did you deposit two riyals just now?” I asked him. His answer floored me. “The ATM doesn’t allow withdrawals of less than five riyals, and I only have three in my account. That’s why I deposited two riyals, so I can take out my entire five riyals.” Moved by his financial plight, I immediately took him back to the ATM and withdrew his five riyals for him. Driving back home, I felt a surge of conflicting emotions. Just a few minutes ago, I had felt bad for not being able to maintain a minimum balance of Rs 50,000 in my account. Now, after meeting this worker, I understood how blessed I was. Indeed, Einstein was dead right about relativity.

By . 14 Jan 2025

Himachal Pradesh

Briefly: Bid to break ATM in Una

By Our Correspondent 30 Dec 2024

Business

Introducing the Z35 QR ATM by ZPE

By ANI 24 Dec 2024

Jalandhar

In Brief: Man held for ATM loot bid

By Our Correspondent 13 Dec 2024

Business

Come 2025, withdraw your provident fund from ATM via spl card

By Vijay C Roy 12 Dec 2024

Ludhiana

2 miscreants swap ATM card, withdraw Rs 3.39 lakh

By Tribune News Service 10 Dec 2024

Haryana

ATM fraud: 2 held in Faridabad

By Tribune News Service 02 Dec 2024

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