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Three LPG cylinders, free bus travel for women - what CM Vijay announced in TN assembly

India Today and Times of India describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Three LPG cylinders, free bus travel for women - what CM Vijay announced in TN assembly.

The headline split Times of India frames it as "Three LPG cylinders, free bus travel for women - what CM Vijay announced in TN assembly". India Today frames it as "Vijay announces 3 free LPG cylinders per family, free bus travel for transgenders".

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Times of IndiaNews report · Aug 24, 4:59 AM

Three LPG cylinders, free bus travel for women - what CM Vijay announced in TN assembly

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India TodayNews report · Aug 24, 4:41 AM

Vijay announces 3 free LPG cylinders per family, free bus travel for transgenders

Vijay announces free LPG cylinders per family free bus travel for transgenders

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Aug 24, 4:41 AM: India Today joined the source map.

Aug 24, 4:59 AM: Times of India joined the source map.

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