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<h2>Professional Biography</h2>
<h3>As Politician</h3>
<p>In February 09, she said the BJP-ruled Karnataka govt. has <a title="BJP-ruled Karnataka govt. lost control over law and order: Renuka Chowdhury" href="/India/2009/February/7-ruled-Karnataka-88537.asp">lost control over law and order situation</a>.</p>
<h3>As Indian Minister for Women and Child Development</h3>
<p>In February 09, she sacked National Commission for Women (NCW) member Nirmala Vankatesh saying <a href="/India/2009/February/27-Renuka-Chowdhury-sacks-92216.asp" title="Renuka Chowdhury sacks NCW member over Mangalore assault probe">her conduct was detrimental to public interest</a>.</p>
<h2>Renuka Chowdhury in news</h2>
<!--N--><p><a href="/India/2009/September/3-saddest-saddest-moments-saddest-26275.asp">One of the saddest moments of my political career: Andhra Governor</a><br />Andhra Pradesh Governor N.D. Tewari on Thursday described the tragic death of Chief Minister Y.S. Rajshekhera Reddy and four others in a helicopter crash about 40 nautical miles east of the Kurnool mountaineous area as one of the saddest moments in his career, and added that it would take him some time to recover from it. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/18-Shanoo-killer-1101.asp">Shanoos killer is still absconding</a><br />The teacher responsible for the death of 11-year-old Shanno Khan is still absconding nearly 24 hours later. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/17-Delhi-expresses-1064.asp">Delhi CM expresses shock over students torture, death</a><br />Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit on Friday expressed shock over the torture and death of a 11-year-old student at the hands of her teacher.I am shocked. This should not have happened. This is just not acceptable. I have spoken to the Education Secretary and MCD Commissioner. We will ensure that this is the last incident of its kind, a television channel quoted Dixit, as saying on Friday. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/17-lodged-against-1058.asp">FIR lodged against teacher for Delhi students death</a><br />A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the teacher under Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) for the death of 11-year-old Shanno Khan, a class two student of the Delhi Government run ND Primary School. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/17-National-child-rights-1021.asp">National child rights body condemns torture, death of Delhi girl</a><br />The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday condemned the torture of 11-year-old Shanno Khan by her schoolteacher. Khan was in coma for over 24 hours, and died in hospital this afternoon. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/17-Punished-teacher-1015.asp">Punished by teacher, 11-year-old girl dies in hospital</a><br />Shannoo Khan, who had slipped into coma after she was hit by her teacher and made to stand in the sun for over two hours, died at a hospital here on Friday. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/17-Girl-coma-Delhi-Government-Centre-898.asp">Girl in coma: Delhi Government, Centre to take action against teacher, school</a><br />The Delhi Government and the Centre have promised strict action against those involved in an incident that led to a eleven-year-old girl battling for her life while in coma. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/16-Polling-15th-671.asp">Polling for 15th Lok Sabha elections begins</a><br />Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections across 15 states and two Union Territories began today amid tight security. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/April/15-Security-tightened-ahead-526.asp">Security tightened ahead of first phase of elections</a><br />With the Election Commission identifying the twenty-three thousand villages that would go to polls for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Thursday as vulnerable, the onus is now on the central and state governments to ensure peaceful elections. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/March/30-workers-Kolkata-seek-social-97801.asp">Sex workers in Kolkata seek social status</a><br />Sex workers in Kolkata have geared up to pressurise political parties for recognition of their profession and acceptance in society. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/28-Mangalore-attack-92376.asp">Mangalore pub attack against Indian ethos: Advani</a><br />Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L. K. Advani on Saturday condemned the attack on young women at Mangalore pub by Sri Ram Sena, terming it a violation of Indian ethos. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/28-States-Ministers-92224.asp">States Ministers to meet today to discuss women and child related issues</a><br />The Ministry of Women and Child Development is organising a Conference of State Ministers in charge of women and child development here today. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/27-States-Ministers-92208.asp">States Ministers to meet to discuss women and child related issues</a><br />Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury would organize a Conference of State Ministers in charge of women and child development on Saturday to discuss women and child related issues. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/17-Renuka-Chowdhry-faces-90358.asp">Renuka Chowdhry faces court over remarks on moral policing</a><br />Ganesh Hosabettu, the Mayor of Mangalore City Corporation, has filed a criminal case against Union Minister Renuka Chowdhry for her remarks on the self-styled moral policing incidents in southern India. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/9-Mangalore-attack-88840.asp">Mangalore pub attack: Yeddyurappa slams Chowdhury for false allegations</a><br />Karnataka Chief Minister B. S. Yeddyurappa on Monday slammed Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury for her baseless charges against the State Government. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/8-Yeddyurappa-asks-Renuka-88677.asp">Yeddyurappa asks Renuka to stop making irresponsible statements</a><br />Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday asked Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury to stop making irresponsible statements on the Mangalore pub attacks. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/7-False-allegations-leveled-88560.asp">False allegations leveled against Sri Ram Sena: Muthalik</a><br />Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik on Saturday said false allegations were leveled against the outfit about its involvement in the alleged abduction of Kerala MLAs daughter last night. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/5-Forty-children-awarded-88255.asp">Forty children awarded for exceptional achievements</a><br />The National Child Awards for exceptional achievements in various fields including academics, arts, culture and sports were conferred here on Thursday. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2009/February/1-Women-Child-87417.asp">Women and Child Ministry to probe Mangalore attack case</a><br />Union Minister Renuka Chowdhury has sent a two-member team to investigate the last month attack on women in a Mangalore pub. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/December/16-head-hails-India-innovative-79312.asp">WFP head hails Indias innovative hunger solutions</a><br />The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Josette Sheeran, today praised the close co-operation between the Government of India and WFP in pioneering innovative hunger solutions to combat global malnutrition. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/October/13-Renuka-Chowdhury-calls-68876.asp">Renuka Chowdhury calls for south-south cooperation for strengthening womens programmes</a><br />Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury has called for South-South cooperation to facilitate efforts and joint collaboration for promoting strategies and programme for women development. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/Health/2008/September/5-Exhibition-create-62374.asp">Exhibition to create awareness about nutrition to begin today</a><br />The Ministry of Women and Child Development will organise an exhibition on nutrition here today on the occasion of National Nutrition Week. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/September/4-Exhibition-create-62229.asp">Exhibition to create awareness about Nutrition</a><br />Ministry of Women and Child Development will organize an exhibition on Nutrition here on September 5. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/August/21-Development-children-60066.asp">Development of children requires global partnership: Renuka Chowdhury</a><br />Minister of State for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury said here today that Indias children might soon be making a global impact if they are developed to their full potential. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/July/11-Short-stay-homes-53660.asp">Short stay homes for women to be upgraded</a><br />Stressing the need on better accommodation facilities for working women, Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury said here today that the Centre would provide fund to the State Government for the construction of the building and infrastructure for working womens hostels. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/June/17-Renuka-against-49901.asp">Renuka against use of cellphones by school kids</a><br />Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury has said that usage of mobile phones by school kids should be completely banned, as, in her opinion, it makes them vulnerable to the bad affects of the outside world. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/April/28-Govt-give-more-powers-42618.asp">Govt to give more powers to NCW Act</a><br />Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury told the Rajya Sabha today that the Government is planning to give more powers to the National Commission for Women Act. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/March/18-Govt-launch-37862.asp">Govt to launch nationwide campaign on nutritional awareness: Renuka Chowdhury</a><br />Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury said on Tuesday that her Ministry would launch a nationwide campaign on nutritional awareness soon. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2008/March/4-Integrated-action-plan-35992.asp">Integrated action plan for trafficked victims rehabilitation on anvil: Renuka Chowdhury</a><br />Union Minister for Women and Child Development Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday said that an action plan for rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficked victims into mainstream is on anvil. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2007/December/6-Manmohan-calls-25160.asp">Manmohan calls for broad consensus on women representation in politics</a><br />Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for a broad consensus on fixing the quota for representation of women in Parliament and state assemblies. <small>ANI</small></p><p><a href="/India/2007/December/6-Prime-Minister-25095.asp">Prime Minister to inaugurate East Asia Gender Equality meet</a><br />Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the Second East Asia Gender Equality Ministerial meeting here today. <small>ANI</small></p>
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