Top News Stories at 9:25 PM: Dramatic Rescues, Political Developments, and High-Stakes Encounters

At 9:25 PM, notable stories include the rescue of 8 Indians from a capsized vessel off Oman, UP BJP president meeting PM Modi, the Karnataka government halting a reservation bill, and allegations of misappropriation in Valmiki Corp. Other highlights involve confrontation with Naxals and J&K exchanges of fire.

Eight out of 13 Indians onboard a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel that capsized off the Oman coast have been rescued, sources confirmed on Wednesday.

UP BJP president Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss party matters.

The Karnataka government has paused a bill mandating reservation for Kannadigas in private firms.

(With inputs from agencies.)