Jammu, Aug. 16 -- On the joyous occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, Mehbooba Mufti, President of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, extends her warmest greetings to the Kashmiri Pandit and Hindu communities, as well as all those celebrating across the region and beyond. Krishna Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, is a festival that embodies the values of love, compassion, righteousness, and unity-principles that resonate deeply with the cultural and spiritual ethos of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mufti made a special mention of the Kashmiri Pandit community, who celebrate this occasion as "Zaram Satam" in Kashmir, underscoring their integral role in the region's rich cultural tapestry. "The...