Rajnandgaon, July 27 -- Weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav's father Deepak Yadav expressed delight after his daughter clinched a silver medal in the women's 53kg category on her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow on Monday.

Gyaneshwari's silver medal lifted India's tally to five medals, comprising one gold, three silvers and one bronze, adding to the country's strong showing at the Games.

Speaking to ANI, Gyaneshwari's father, Deepak Yadav, expressed joy over her silver medal, saying her achievement had brought happiness not only to the family but also to people across Rajnandgaon and her native village of Bhodia.

"Gyaneshwari has won a silver medal, which has brought a lot of happiness and excitement. Children at home, people in the city...