<p>The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has prepared the Private Houses Reconstruction Technical Inspection Work Procedures, 2073.<br><br>NRA spokesman Ram Prasad Thapaliya said inspection would be carried out after the earthquake-affected people in the 11 quake-hit districts reconstruct their homes with the Rs 50 thousand provided by the government for that purpose.<br><br><br><br><br></p>

<p>Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed the public servants to provide services to the people in such a manner so that they could feel the government is providing them the services.<br><br>Giving directives to the chiefs of the Regional and District Offices in Biratnagar today, PM Dahal asked them to pay attention for the completion of the development projects in a result-oriented manner.<br><br>The PM pledged that the employees with excellent performances will be rewarded by the State.<br><br>The Prime Minister also urged the concerned authority to increase budget expenditure to accelerate development works. <br><br><br></p>

<p>Minister for Health Gagan Thapa stated that no one in the country should die in want and lack of medical care. <br><br>Addressing the 27th national convention of the All Nepal Medical Conference in Sunsari today, Minister Thapa shared that the government is preparing to formulate sustainable healthcare policy.<br><br>Mr. Thapa expressed his confidence that the new healthcare policy would be endorsed by the parliament in its winter session.<br><br><br></p>

<p>A meeting of the Impeachment Recommendation Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has discussed its subcommittee report on internal work procedure before deciding to meet again on coming November 17 for further decision.<br><br>The Committee, realising the need of changes in the language regarding some of the issues before passing the internal work procedure, agreed to postpone the meeting for coming Thursday, according to the sub- committee coordinator Ram Narayan Bidari.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>The Nepali Congress requested the Committee to put off the meeting by a few days stating that it has yet to go through a detailed study on the impeachment motion.<br><br><br></p>

<p>A suicide bomber has rammed a truck into a German consulate in Afghanistan, killing at least six civilians and wounding 120, officials said.</p><p>Gunman attacked the building after the blast, in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, battling with German and Afghan forces.</p><p>The Taliban said it carried out the attack in retaliation for air strikes last week in Kunduz province.</p><p>Local police said at least one suspect had been arrested in connection with the bombing.<br><br><b>IS hangs bodies of 40 civilians from poles in Iraqi city<br></b><br>So-called Islamic State (IS) shot dead 40 civilians on Tuesday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after accusing them of treason, the United Nations says.</p><p>Their bodies were then hung from electricity poles in several districts, the office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner said, citing sources.</p><p>A man was also reportedly shot dead in public in central Mosul for ignoring an IS ban on using mobile phones.<br>Iraqi security forces are continuing their push to take Mosul back from IS.<br><br>The killings of the civilians appeared to have been carried out on the orders of self-appointed "courts", according to the UN report.<br><br></p>

<p>A second night of protests in the US against President-elect Donald Trump has turned violent in Portland, Oregon.</p><p>Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the centre of the western city. Some smashed shop and car windows, threw firecrackers and set rubbish alight.</p><p>Police declared a riot and arrested 29 people. Protests in other US cities were smaller than on Wednesday.</p><p>Mr Trump earlier said in a tweet the demonstrations were unfair and had been incited by the media.</p><p>The protesters, mainly young people, say a Trump presidency would create deep divisions along racial and gender lines.<br>Mr Trump criticised the protesters after his meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House.</p><p>Meanwhile Mexico's president said he was optimistic his country could have a positive relationship with the US under Mr Trump, despite his anti-Mexican rhetoric during the campaign.<br>Enrique Pena Nieto said he and Trump had agreed to meet, possibly during the transition period before Mr Trump's inauguration in January.</p><p>In Russia, President Putin's spokesman said Mr Trump and Mr Putin were "very much alike" in how they see the world.<br>Dmitry Peskov said Russian experts had been in contact with some members of Mr Trump's staff during the campaign.</p><p>Earlier Mr Trump said it was a "great honour" to meet President Obama for transition talks at the White House.<br>Mr Obama said his priority was to "facilitate a transition that ensures our president-elect is successful"<br><br></p>