Thursday, April 23rd, 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 Shah calls Cabinet meeting at Singha Durbar

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called a meeting of

Gold, silver prices decline in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Prices of gold and silver have declined in the

Kathmandu ranks second among world’s most polluted cities with AQI 247

KATHMANDU: The air quality in Kathmandu has deteriorated sharply, with

Bhairav Kunda in Sindhupalchowk emerging as a growing tourist destination

CHAUTARA: Bhairav Kunda, located in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk,

Darbang–Muna–Dhorpatan road project slows, raising local concerns

MYAGDI: Construction of the strategically important Darbang–Muna–Dhorpatan road project in