Wednesday, June 24th, 2026

Former Vice Chancellor of Nepal Sanskrit University Bidur Poudel passes away



Kathmandu: Former Vice Chancellor of Nepal Sanskrit University and former Member of National Assembly Bidur Poudel died Saturday morning at the age of 77 due to stroke.

His nephew Rohit Poudel informed that he developed a stroke after he received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on April 24 and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Kathmandu Medical College in Sinamangal for treatment.

Poudel, a former central member of the Nepali Congress and former managing member of the Pashupati Area Development Trust, had been living with his nephew Parameshwar at his residence in Guheshwari.

Unmarried Poudel was the eldest of six brothers. According to family sources, Poudel was cremated at Pashupati Aryaghat this morning.

Poudel, a virtuous and sincere leader, had taught at the Sanskrit University’s Valmiki Vidyapeeth for a long time. He later became a member of the National Assembly.

He was opposed to the government’s decision to allow members of parliament to use Prado and Pajero vehicles for convenience at the time.

Publish Date : 01 May 2021 20:08 PM

PM Balen returns to Kathmandu from Chitwan

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) senior

Golden Weaver census begins in Shuklaphanta National Park

KANCHANPUR: The annual census of the endangered Golden Weaver bird

PM Shah promotes Chitwan tourism with family photo on social media

CHITWAN: Prime Minister Balen Shah has shared a family photograph

US President Trump to join FIFA World Cup final trophy presentation ceremony: Infantino

NEW JERSEY: FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that US

UML condemns arrest of Vice Chair Bishnu Paudel, demands immediate release

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML has strongly condemned the arrest of party