Shillong, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that there is no mining of uranium in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, even as he reiterated that his government is firm against mining of the radioactive mineral in the state.
"There is no any kind of activity or any kind of evidence or any kind of information that has to reflect that any kind of such activities going on," Sangma countered Meghalaya BJP Vice-President Bernard Marak's claim about the illegal extraction of uranium in the Garo Hills region.
"People in responsible positions should not just come up with statements just because they want to grab attention or maybe just make our statement," the Chief Minister said.
Moreover, Sangma asked the BJP leader to ascertai...