New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) With the first anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks less than a week away, Government has issued an advisory to all television channels urging them to do balanced reporting while showing programmes on the incident, as trial related to it is still on.

"On the occasion of the first anniversary of the terror attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2009, it is likely that special programmes, news items, talk shows and interviews would be telecast to highlight the incidents of last year.

"(As) the investigation and trial of the terror attacks in Mumbai are still in progress, it is therefore important to ensure a balanced and responsible coverage in any special programme likely to be telecast on the anniversary of the Mumbai attacks," the advisory, released by Ministry for Information and Broadcasting to all television channels, said.