Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna Meet CM Vijay Ahead Of Rana Bali Release

UPDATED: Oct 13, 2026 08:16 ISTActors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay in Chennai ahead of the theatrical release of their upcoming movie, Rana Bali. Reflecting on the meeting, Deverakonda praised Chief Minister Vijay for offering a warm reception despite having a long day, adding that the leader shared personal insights into life, work, and the world. Scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 16, Rana Bali is set against the backdrop of the Madras famine. The period film marks another significant cinematic collaboration between Deverakonda and Mandanna following their marriage in February 2026. Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSKarnataka High Court Quashes SC/ST Quota Hike; Siddaramaiah Targets BJPA political flashpoint has emerged following the Karnataka High Court's decision to strike down the enhanced reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The quashed legislation had increased Scheduled Caste reservation from 15% to 17% and Scheduled Tribe reservation from 3% to 7%, breaching the 50% ceiling. Congress leader Siddaramaiah stated that the verdict is a serious setback to historically marginalised communities and questioned the previous Bharatiya Janata Party administration for announcing the quota expansion ahead of the 2023 assembly elections without ensuring its constitutional sustainability. He highlighted recommendations from the Justice Nagamohan Das Committee regarding census data. The development triggers fresh debate over who bears responsibility as students and job aspirants face the fallout.Tamil Nadu CM Vijay To Meet AP Counterpart Naidu Today; Krishna Water Sharing High On AgendaTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is scheduled to meet Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today in Vijayawada. Marking their first official bilateral meeting, talks at Naidu's residence will primarily focus on interstate river water management and sharing disputes involving the Krishna-Godavari river system. Chief Minister Vijay is slated to land in Vijayawada at 3:30 p.m., followed by bilateral talks with Naidu at 4:15 p.m. Later in the evening, Vijay is scheduled to offer prayers at the Kanaka Durga Temple and visit the National Saras Exhibition during the ongoing Vijayawada Utsav 2.0 celebrations before departing for Chennai around 8:30 p.m.Karnataka High Court Quashes SC-ST Quota Hike Passed by Bommai RegimeThe Karnataka High Court struck down provisions of the Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Reservation Act 2022 that increased quotas for Scheduled Castes from 15 percent to 17 percent and Scheduled Tribes from 3 percent to 7 percent. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice KS Hemalekha ruled that Section 3 of the Act was unconstitutional as the enhancement breached the 50 percent aggregate reservation ceiling. The legislation, enacted under the previous Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government, raised total reservations to 56 percent and was challenged by social activist Mahendra from Raichur citing Supreme Court precedent.Kerala Congress Post on CJI Triggers Row, BJP Slams Remark, Staffer SackedA political row erupted after the Kerala Congress posted and subsequently deleted a social media remark addressed to the Chief Justice of India demanding a resignation over law and order. The Bharatiya Janata Party attacked the opposition party, accusing it of targeting constitutional institutions and the judiciary. The Congress leadership distanced itself from the remark, reiterating its faith in the judiciary and confirming that the person responsible for the social media post had been sacked. Leaders from both political sides traded accusations regarding the protection of democracy and constitutional rights.