A | India’s opposition parties have upped the ante against the federal government over the Agnipath program as the applicants have been asked to submit certificates indicating their caste and religion along with other documents.,Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Parliamentarian Sanjay Singh has targeted the Narendra Modi government, questioning its intentions behind seeking information on such certificates.,“The ugly face of the Modi government is now exposed in front of the country. Does PM Modi think that Dalits/backward classes/tribals are not eligible for army recruitment? It is for the first time in the history of India that a caste certificate is being asked for in army recruitment,” he stated in a tweet in Hindi.,© Photo : Twitter/@SanjayAzadSInAAP Parliamentarian Sanjay Singh Slams Federal Government over Asking Caste and Religion Certificates in Army RecruitmentAAP Parliamentarian Sanjay Singh Slams Federal Government over Asking Caste and Religion Certificates in Army Recruitment© Photo : Twitter/@SanjayAzadSIn,Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, former Deputy State Chief of Bihar and member of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party, has also slammed the federal government on the matter.,“Don’t ask for the caste of a monk, but ask for the caste of a soldier. The BJP-led federal government run by the RSS is running away from the caste census but asks for a caste certificate from those applying under the Agnipath recruitment scheme who are ready to give their lives for the country. They are asking for their caste so that RSS can later decommission ‘Agniveers’ (recruited persons) on the basis of caste,” he tweeted in Hindi.,© Photo : Twitter/@yadavtejashwiRJD Politician Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Hits Out at Federal Government over Agnipath SchemeRJD Politician Tejashwi Prasad Yadav Hits Out at Federal Government over Agnipath Scheme© Photo : Twitter/@yadavtejashwi,Earlier on Monday, a parliamentarian from Janata Dal – United (JD-U), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), also expressed displeasure over the issue and raised questions about the demand for a caste certificate.,In a tweet in Hindi, he questioned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and demanded clarification.,© Photo : Twitter/@UpendraKushJDUJD-U Politician Upendra Kushwaha Questioned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh over Agnipath SchemeJD-U Politician Upendra Kushwaha Questioned Defense Minister Rajnath Singh over Agnipath Scheme© Photo : Twitter/@UpendraKushJDU,After the uproar by the Opposition parties, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh denied the allegations as he said that the old system, which is existing since the pre-independence era, is being continued.,While talking to the media outside the Parliament, Singh said: "It's just a rumour. Earlier system, existing since the pre-independence era, is going on. No change has been made. old system is being continued.","Requirement for aspirants to submit caste certificates & if required, religion certificates was always there. No change has been made in the Agnipath scheme in this regard," an Army official also told media.,"Religion is also required for performing last rites as per religious rituals for recruits who die during training and soldiers who die in harness," he added.,The Indian government announced the scheme on June 14 to enroll young people below the officer rank for four years.,The scheme, which aims to bring down the average age of service personnel, has evoked countrywide protests and criticism from opposition parties.,Massive protests were staged in various parts of the country and several of them even became violent as trains were set ablaze, public property was vandalized and railway tracks as well as highways were blocked.,The protesters and critics want the scheme to be rolled back as it doesn’t include benefits such as pensions or social security.,Want to know more? Check out our Koo & Telegram accounts!,Koo: https://www.kooapp.com/profile/sputniknews,Sputnik India: https://t.me/sputniknewsindia。
B | 他表示，海上封锁议题并非一朝一夕就能解决，伊朗已经遭受美国数月的海上封锁，但仍然成功售出了石油。
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△伊朗最高国家安全委员会秘书雷扎伊（资料图）此外，他还表示，美国在霍尔木兹海峡南部航道的任何行动都将成为伊朗的打击目标，且伊方将打击美国与该地区任何反伊朗势力举行的会晤。针对伊朗与阿曼关于霍尔木兹海峡的谈判，雷扎伊指出，双方重要磋商之一是正在就航道和贸易过境问题进行协调，目前谈判没有任何问题。两国外长的会晤进展顺利，并且谈判仍在继续。霍尔木兹海峡对伊朗至关重要，伊朗会与阿曼达成最终协议。（总台记者 李健南）
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