Srinagar, Nov. 22 -- Facing over two lakh reported dog bite cases and a stern reprimand from the Supreme Court, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has launched a comprehensive, region-wide initiative to protect schools, hospitals, and other public institutions from the growing stray dog menace. The measures follow the apex court's directions in Suo Motu Writ Petition (C) No. 5 of 2025, 'City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price' vs State of Andhra Pradesh, prompting the Union territory administration to issue Order No. 1497-JK(GAD) of 2025 and set up new institutional mechanisms to ensure full compliance.According to the order, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2023, would be enforced by a U...