JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Nov. 7 -- Ministers Sakeena Itoo and Javid Ahmad Dar have extended greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Diwali, with Dar also conveying wishes on Bandi Chhor Diwas.

In her message, Minister for Health and Medical Education and Social Welfare Sakeena Itoo said Diwali, the festival of lights, symbolises the triumph of good over evil, hope over despair and knowledge over ignorance.

She said the festival carries an enduring message of peace, compassion, harmony and mutual respect, strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and communal harmony in society.

Itoo expressed hope that the occasion would bring peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being to people across Jammu and Kashmir, and inspire them t...