Need club’s help to realise ‘Goal 2011′ project: Houghton

August 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today gave its approval for implementation of the polio eradication strategy with an estimated expenditure at Rs.3203.98 crore for the year 2009-2010 to 2011-12. The main objective of the project is to achieve the goal of zero transmission of polio and obtaining international polio free certification for accomplishment of this goal.

July 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has tied up finances for its 300 MW power plant at Butibori in Mahrashtra and expects the project to be operational by 2011-12, it said in a statement Monday. Announcing the financial closure with Axis Bank as the lead institution, the group said that the project would meet the power requirements of Butibori, Hingna and other industrial areas in Maharashtra.

May 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - To keep an eye on terrorists often mixing with common people, the Union Government has initiated an unique scheme to provide a multipurpose national identity number to every citizen in the country by 2011. "The national population register will be ready by 2011 and the multipurpose national identity cards (MNIC) will be issued to all residents in 2011," Union home minister P Chidambaram said.

May 9th, 2009 CHENNAI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said the US will soon realise the advantages of outsourcing business activities to India. 'Governments take certain postures and learn fast.

April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The All India Football Federation (AIFF) Thursday came out with the final plan of the 'Goal 2011' project for the national team's preparation for the 2011 Asian Cup. According to the project, top 25-28 players will be selected and kept together for the 2010-11 season till the Asian Cup in January.

April 30th, 2009 Serie A clubs to set up their own leagueMILAN — Italy's Serie A clubs plan to break away from the second-tier Serie B and create their own independent top flight, similar to England's Premier League. All but Lecce of the 20 clubs in Serie A issued a statement on Thursday saying they would be breaking away to set up the "Serie A football league." "We've made a new first division," Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini told ANSA news agency.

April 19th, 2009 LONDON - English football is set for a revolutionary change with the sport's bosses seriously considering plans to start a second Premier League. Bolton's Phil Gartside, one of the longest-serving chairmen and an influential member of the Football Association's board, has put together a blueprint that is being circulated among key figures within the game.

April 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Mohun Bagan's star Brazilian striker Jose Ramires Barreto felt that some key I-League matches should be played outside major footballing centres if the sport has to grow in popularity. 'Hosting I-League matches outside Kolkata, Goa and Mumbai will boost the popularity of the game.

April 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - From Ciric Milovan to Bob Houghton and Karim Bencherifa, foreign coaches have added a global touch to Indian football. But the nation's football community stands divided on the effectiveness of foreign coaches.

March 29th, 2009 LONDON - Big Brother beauty Chantelle Houghton has revealed that she dated her ex-beau, football star Jermain Defoe, for love and not for the big bucks he earned. In a recent interview, Chantelle revealed how bad it could be to be a WAG, and why she eventually left the England ace.

March 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bajaj Auto Ltd Saturday said its small car, being developed in partnership with Renault SA and Nissan Motor, will be rolled out in 2011 as per schedule. Bajaj managing director Rajiv Bajaj said: 'The project remains largely on schedule, though in the course of development some specifications have been reviewed, leading to adjustments in the overall schedule.' It had been reported in a section of the media that the ultra low-cost (ULC) project would be delayed by more than a year as Rajiv Bajaj was not happy with the work done so far, and he demanded major modification in the design.

March 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Top officials of All India Football Federation (AIFF) Thursday discussed the grand plan of giving central contracts to 25 players, who will play exclusively for the national team till the 2011 Asia Cup in Doha. The project, termed 'Goal 2011', was been mooted by national coach Bob Houghton and the members discussed its pros and cons.

February 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Imagine young Indian footballers like Sunil Chettri turning out for Al Ahli of Saudi Arabia or N.P. Pradeep donning the jersey of South Korea's FC Seoul.

February 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's chief coach Bob Houghton has said the country's footballers should try their luck in overseas leagues. Referring to young forward Sunil Chettri's trials at Coventry City in England, Houghton feels that the Delhi boy has set an example for his fellow players.

December 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Even as national football coach Bob Houghton Tuesday lauded Mohun Bagan's decision to skip the century old Indian Football Association (IFA) Shield, the organisers are trying their best to find a way out. Houghton has always maintained that the I-League should be given more importance than any other local tournaments.