KATHMANDU: Former Chief Editor of Gorkhapatra National Daily, Ramchandra Neupane has passed away. He was 84.

Neupane breathed his last at his residence in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-26, Lainchaur at 4: 00 this morning, informed his nephew Santosh Neupane.

Of late he was suffering from high blood pressure.

He had served the Gorkhapatra Sansthan for around three decades in different capacities.

Lately, he was serving as the Chief Editor of Weekly Janasatta.

Neupane is survived by two wives, three daughters and two sons.

According to his family sources, the last rites of Neupane will be performed at Pashupati Aryaghat today.